By Dennis Oda, Star-Bulletin
Lance Alstodt is interviewed by former Pro Bowler
Lynn Swann after his winning 35-yard field goal.
Fiancee Deborah Zimmerman stands by his side.

The 26-year-old investment banker from New York City connected on a 35-yard field goal during the game's halftime to pocket $1 million as part of a Hershey's promotion.

Alstodt was mobbed by well-wishers as he and his family tried to make their way from the field to the press box. He traded high fives and handshakes with Aloha Stadium fans, who had watched him make the kick with ease.

"I was feeling a little tired after (Green Bay Packers defensive end) Reggie White jumped on top of me," Alstodt joked. "But all the fans were great. I can't describe the feeling.

"It felt good when I hit it. I kept my head down, aimed a little to the right and let it hook back in. To have all those Pro Bowl guys jumping all over me is something I'll never forget."

Alstodt won the trip to the Pro Bowl and the chance to win $1 million when he and three other randomly selected sweepstakes entrants participated in a Jan. 21 kick-off in Miami. He earned the most points by successfully kicking field goals from 10, 20 and 30 yards out. One of more than 200,000 entrants, Alstodt's entry was a Kit Kat wrapper.

"I never could have imagined being selected from all the entrants, much less becoming a millionaire in one moment," said Alstodt, who worked with Carolina Panthers kicker John Kasay last week.

"I'm going to use part of the money to help pay for wedding expenses. ... I was glad my father and fiancee were here to see it. I also have to thank John. He told me to aim a little right and let it hook back in."

Kasay was one of the first Pro Bowl players to congratulate Alstodt. He told the high school soccer player he'd said a little prayer for him moments before.

"I told him not to give up his day job," Kasay said. But "he still made more money than I did this year."