Some Islanders are looking to score on a power play — off the ice. Even financially well-heeled pros have Powerball fever when the prize is $1.5 billion.
John Tavares, in the midst of a six-year contract worth $33 million, planned on picking up his ticket after practice at IceWorks for Wednesday night’s drawing. “I bought one on Saturday,’’ he said. “It keeps going up so you have to.’’
Tavares hasn’t made too many plans for the winnings, but said he would not take early retirement at 25. “Definitely not. I think obviously you’d like to do some good things.