Fan uses Tom Brady's number to win $1 million drawing at Patriots game

A New England Patriots fan was chosen to be part of a $1 million drawing at halftime of the team's game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, and came away a winner with a little help from Tom Brady.

A New England Patriots fan was chosen to be part of a $1 million drawing at halftime of the team's game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, and came away a winner with a little help from Tom Brady.

Ernest Tomascik was selected from over 965,000 entrants in a scratch-off second chance drawing. He had to step onto the field at Gillette Stadium and choose one of 24 envelopes, two of which contained a $1 million prize, according to Shutdown Corner.

The New Bedford, Mass., resident chose number 12 in honor of Tom Brady and became an instant millionaire.

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Congrats to Ernest Tomascik of New Bedford for winning $1 MILLION in today's Million Dollar Drive 2nd chance event! pic.twitter.com/RsYu3mt0pD

— Mass. State Lottery (@MAStateLottery) December 14, 2014

Tomascik would have been having a great day no matter what number he picked, as the remaining 22 envelopes all had a $100,000 prize in them, plus the Patriots rolled the Dolphins 41-13.

- Brendan Maloy