Ingham County Woman Wins $100,000 a Year for Life from the Michigan Lottery Playing Millionaire For Life™

Posted on September 10, 2026 by MI-Lottery

Michigan Millionaire For Life logo An Ingham County woman got the surprise of a lifetime when she logged on to her Michigan Lottery account to do her Daily Spin to Win and found out she’d won $100,000 a year for life playing the Michigan Lottery’s Millionaire For Life game!  

The lucky 71-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, matched the five white balls – 01-16-26-40-44 – in the Aug. 20 drawing to win the big prize. The winning ticket was bought online at MichiganLottery.com.

“I’ve been playing Millionaire For Life since the game started earlier this year,” said the player. “Every morning when I wake up, I log in to my Michigan Lottery account to do my Daily Spin to Win. The morning after the drawing, a pop-up came up when I logged in notifying me of a prize. I thought it said I won $2,000 and I was excited about that. Then I realized I had actually won over $2 million! It was unbelievable.”

The player recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim the big prize. She chose to receive her prize as annual payments of $100,000 a year for 20 years or life, whichever is greater, rather than a one-time lump sum payment of $2.2 million. With her winnings, she plans to complete home renovations and then save the remainder.

This prize marks the second time a Michigan Lottery player has won the second-tier prize of $100,000 a year for life since the Millionaire For Life game launched on Feb. 22. The first prize was won on May 21 with a ticket purchased at Mancelona North EZ Mart, located at 8150 US Highway 131 Northeast in Mancelona. That prize was claimed by a Charlevoix County woman.

For just $5 per play, Millionaire For Life gives players the chance to win prizes ranging from $8 up to a lifetime of cash. To win the game’s top prize of $1 million a year for life, players must match all five white ball numbers ranging from 1 to 58 and the Millionaire Ball number ranging from 1 to 5. Players who match all five white ball numbers, but not the Millionaire Ball, will win $100,000 a year for life. Drawings take place daily at 11:15 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at Lottery retailers across the state and online at MichiganLottery.com.

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Washtenaw County Woman Wins $136,660 Club Keno The Jack Prize from the Michigan Lottery

Posted on September 9, 2026 by MI-Lottery

Winning TicketReplaying the wrong Club Keno ticket ended up being a happy accident for a Washtenaw County woman and her husband after it led them to a $136,660 Club Keno The Jack prize!

The 78-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, matched her easy pick The Jack numbers – 07-16-19-23-25-46-55-68-74 – to nine of the 20 Club Keno numbers drawn in draw 2634271. The winning ticket was purchased at the Polar Bear Bar, located at 10655 West Michigan Avenue in Saline. Saline is about 10 miles south of Ann Arbor.

“My husband and I were out at a restaurant for a reunion, and we each purchased a Club Keno ticket while we were there,” said the player. “After the reunion, we stopped at another bar, and my husband accidentally replayed my Club Keno ticket instead of his.

“Shortly after, we saw all my The Jack numbers come up on the screen and found out we’d won $136,660. It was so unexpected but incredible to say the least! This money will allow us to be able to breathe.”

The player and her husband recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim the big prize. With their winnings, they plan to help their grandkids pay for college and then save the remainder.

The Jack is a Club Keno add-on game that players may add to their Club Keno wager for $1 per draw. With The Jack, players get nine easy pick numbers to match to the Club Keno numbers drawn. Players may win prizes ranging from $1 to the jackpot. The jackpot starts at $10,000 and grows until it is won. To win the jackpot, players must match all nine numbers.

Club Keno may be played at Lottery retailers across the state. Drawings take place every three and a half minutes. Results and live drawings may be found online at MichiganLottery.com.

In 2025, Michigan Lottery players won more than $324 million playing Club Keno games.

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Montcalm County Man Wins $1 Million Playing Michigan Lottery’s King Cashword Instant Game

Posted on September 8, 2026 by MI-Lottery

Winning TicketA Montcalm County man was thrilled when he won what he thought was $5,000 playing the Michigan Lottery’s King Cashword instant game, and then he found out the ticket was actually worth $1 million!

“King Cashword is my favorite game,” said the lucky 75-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous. “When I scratched this ticket, I thought I won $5,000 and I was thrilled! I looked at the ticket a few more times, which is when I realized I missed the ‘L’ in the call letter box and actually won $1 million.

“I was in disbelief, so I drove over an hour to the Lottery office in Grand Rapids so I could have them check the ticket and confirm that it really was a $1 million winner. I’m still shaky and in shock at the thought of winning this much money!”

The player bought his winning ticket at Maple Valley Market, located at 106 West 2nd Street in Trufant. Trufant is about 35 miles northeast of Grand Rapids. He recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim the big prize. He chose to receive his prize as a one-time lump sum payment of about $693,000 rather than annuity payments for the full amount. With his winning, he plans to donate, help others, and start a trust fund for his children.

Players have won more than $57 million playing King Cashword, which launched in June 2025. Each $20 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $20 up to $1 million. More than $14 million in prizes remain, including eight $5,000 prizes, and 146 $1,000 prizes.

In 2025, Lottery players won more than $1.7 billion playing instant games.

Lottery instant games may be purchased at retailers across the state.

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Michigan Lottery Offices Closed in Observance of Labor Day

Posted on September 4, 2026 by MI-Lottery

Festive Labor day lettering in american flag colors width firework and starsIn observance of Labor Day, the Michigan Lottery headquarters in Lansing and all Lottery regional offices located in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Livonia, Saginaw, and Sterling Heights will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7.

All regularly scheduled drawings will take place on Monday.

The bank claim centers that the Michigan Lottery has teamed up with may have office hours on Monday, however, they won’t be able to process claims, because the Lottery offices will be closed.

All Lottery offices will reopen on Tuesday at 7:45 am.

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Tuscola County Man Wins $1 Million Lotto 47 Jackpot from the Michigan Lottery

Posted on September 3, 2026 by MI-Lottery

Winning TicketA Tuscola County man is looking forward to peace of mind and financial security after winning a $1 million Lotto 47 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery!

The lucky 59-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, matched the six Lotto 47 numbers drawn – 04-06-07-09-26-42 – in the Aug. 19 drawing to win a $1 million jackpot. He bought the winning ticket at Richville Gas, located at 9410 West Saginaw Road in Reese. Reese is about 13 miles east of Saginaw.

“I play Lotto 47 once a month, and this ticket I purchased from a store I don’t usually go to,” said the player. “I was watching TV the night of the drawing when my wife told me someone won the lottery with a ticket purchased at Richville Gas. When she said the prize was won on Lotto 47, I pointed to the ticket on the fridge and had her read off my numbers once I pulled up the results online.

“I checked the numbers off on the screen one by one with my finger and after the last one we knew we’d won the $1 million prize! I was able to stay fairly calm, but my wife started screaming and jumping up and down.

“Thanks to this big win, we have peace of mind and extra financial security for retirement.”

The lucky player recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim the big prize. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time lump sum payment of about $693,000 rather than annuity payments for the full amount. With his winnings he plans to pay off his mortgage, go on a trip, and then save the remainder.

The big win marked the sixth time the Lotto 47 jackpot has been won this year.

Each Lotto 47 play is only $1. Players select six numbers from one to 47 for a chance to win a jackpot starting at $1 million and that grows until someone wins it. For an additional $1 per play, Double Play may be added to a Lotto 47 ticket, giving players a second chance to win up to $1.5 million in the nightly Double Play drawing. For an additional $1 per game, players may add EZMatch to their ticket for a chance to win up to $500 instantly. Lotto 47 drawings take place on Wednesday and Saturday at 7:29 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at a retailer or online at MichiganLottery.com until 7:08 p.m. on the day of the drawing.

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