$793 Million Up for Grabs in Tonight’s Powerball Jackpot

Posted on November 2, 2026 by MI-Lottery

A background of various U.S. banknotes with the Michigan Lottery Powerball logo in the center.Cash is still piling up in the Powerball jackpot, giving Michigan Lottery players a shot at a whopping $793 million tonight! The cash option for the jackpot is $339.9 million.

If a player wins tonight’s jackpot, it would be the second largest Powerball jackpot won this year and the tenth largest Powerball jackpot ever won. Tonight’s drawing will be the 35th drawing since the jackpot was last won on Aug. 12 when one ticket purchased in Illinois won the $1.04 billion jackpot.

Since the Powerball jackpot run began Aug. 15, Michigan Lottery players have won more than $4.1 million in prizes, including one $1 million prize. That prize was won on Oct. 19 with a ticket bought at the Kroger store, located at 2200 East 12 Mile Road in Royal Oak.

The Powerball jackpot was last won in Michigan on Jan. 1, 2024, by a Mid-Michigan lottery club. The club won an $842.4 million Powerball jackpot with a ticket purchased in Grand Blanc. That jackpot is the largest Powerball prize ever won in Michigan.

Retailers throughout the state are selling Powerball tickets until 9:58 p.m. tonight. Tickets also may be purchased online at MichiganLottery.com.

Powerball plays may be purchased for $2 each at Lottery retailers across the state and online at MichiganLottery.com. A “Power Play” option that multiplies non-jackpot prizes by up to 10 times to a maximum of $2 million may be added to any Powerball play for only $1. For an additional $1 per play, Double Play may be added to a Powerball ticket, giving players a second chance to win up to $10 million in the nightly Double Play drawing.

The Powerball drawing takes place at 10:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday and may be watched live online at: http://www.powerball.com. Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington D.C., U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.

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Michigan Lottery Offices Closed in Observance of Election Day

Posted on November 2, 2026 by MI-Lottery

American flag draped above with the text "VOTE ELECTION DAY" on a backdrop of a cloudy sky.In observance of Election 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 Tuesday, Nov. 3.

All regularly scheduled drawings will take place on Tuesday.

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

All Lottery offices will reopen on Wednesday at 7:45 a.m.

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Scary Rich: More Than $1.2 Billion Up for Grabs in Mega Millions and Powerball Jackpots This Weekend

Posted on October 30, 2026 by MI-Lottery

Three carved pumpkins with glowing faces sit on a wooden surface. The logos for Powerball and Michigan Mega Millions are displayed next to the pumpkins. The Michigan Lottery logo is in the bottom corner.Michiganders have the chance to get scary rich over Halloween weekend with spook-tacular Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots up for grabs!

The Mega Millions jackpot currently stands at a monstrous $463 million for tonight’s drawing. The cash option for the jackpot is $194.9 million. If a player wins tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot, it would be the fourth time the jackpot has been won in 2026. Tonight’s drawing will be the 27th drawing since the jackpot was last won on July 28 when one ticket purchased in Florida won the $803 million jackpot.

The Mega Millions jackpot was last won in Michigan in January 2021 by an Oakland County lottery club. The club won a $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot. That jackpot was the largest ever won in Michigan.

The Powerball jackpot currently stands at $760 million for the drawing on Halloween night. The cash option for the jackpot is $326 million. If a player wins Saturday’s fang-tastic Powerball jackpot, it would be the seventh time the jackpot has been won in 2026. Saturday’s drawing will be the 34th drawing since the jackpot was last won on Aug. 12 when one ticket purchased in Illinois won the $1.04 billion jackpot.

The Powerball jackpot was last won in Michigan on Jan. 1, 2024, by a Mid-Michigan lottery club. The club won an $842.4 million Powerball jackpot with a ticket purchased in Grand Blanc. That jackpot is the largest Powerball prize ever won in Michigan.

Players have plenty of time to purchase tickets for both drawings. Lottery retailers throughout the state are selling Mega Millions tickets until 10:45 p.m. tonight. Powerball tickets may be purchased until 9:58 p.m. Saturday night. Tickets for both games also may be purchased online at MichiganLottery.com.

Mega Millions plays may be purchased for $5 each at Lottery retailers across the state and online at MichiganLottery.com. Each wager includes a built-in multiplier that multiplies non-jackpot prizes up to 10 times to a maximum of $10 million. Mega Millions tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Powerball plays may be purchased for $2 each at Lottery retailers across the state and online at MichiganLottery.com. A “Power Play” option that multiplies non-jackpot prizes by up to 10 times to a maximum of $2 million may be added to any Powerball play for only $1. For an additional $1 per play, Double Play may be added to a Powerball ticket, giving players a second chance to win up to $10 million in the nightly Double Play drawing.

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Oakland County Woman Wins $500,000 Playing Michigan Lottery’s Emerald 7s Instant Game

Posted on October 29, 2026 by MI-Lottery

Winning TicketAn Oakland County woman couldn’t believe her eyes when she scratched off a $500,000 win playing the Michigan Lottery’s Emerald 7s instant game!

“I’ve been having good luck with the Emerald 7s ticket lately, so that’s been my go-to game,” said the lucky 65-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous. “I couldn’t believe my eyes when I scratched the ticket and saw I’d won $500,000! I had to reread the instructions several times to make sure I really did win.

“It took more than a week for the feeling of complete shock to wear off. To be honest, I don’t feel much different yet because it still feels surreal.”

The player bought her winning ticket at Pontiac Outlets, located at 165 South Telegraph Road in Pontiac. She recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim the big prize. With her winnings, she plans to buy a house and pay off her truck.

Players have won more than $10 million playing Emerald 7s, which launched in June. Each $5 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $5 up to $500,000. More than $11 million in prizes remain, including one $500,000 top prize and 13 $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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Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $716 Million for Tonight’s Drawing

Posted on October 28, 2026 by MI-Lottery

Powerball logoA Michigan Lottery player could be in for an early Halloween treat if they win tonight’s $716 million Powerball jackpot! The cash option for the jackpot is $307.2 million.

If a player wins tonight’s jackpot, it would be the seventh time the jackpot has been won in 2026, and it would also mark the second largest Powerball jackpot won this year. Tonight’s drawing will be the 33rd drawing since the jackpot was last won on Aug. 12 when one ticket purchased in Illinois won the $1.04 billion jackpot.

Since the Powerball jackpot run began Aug. 15, Michigan Lottery players have won more than $3.8 million in prizes, including one $1 million prize. That prize was won on Oct. 19 with a ticket bought at the Kroger store, located at 2200 East 12 Mile Road in Royal Oak.

The Powerball jackpot was last won in Michigan on Jan. 1, 2024, by a Mid-Michigan lottery club. The club won an $842.4 million Powerball jackpot with a ticket purchased in Grand Blanc. That jackpot is the largest Powerball prize ever won in Michigan.

Retailers throughout the state are selling Powerball tickets until 9:58 p.m. tonight. Tickets also may be purchased online at MichiganLottery.com.

Powerball plays may be purchased for $2 each at Lottery retailers across the state and online at MichiganLottery.com. A “Power Play” option that multiplies non-jackpot prizes by up to 10 times to a maximum of $2 million may be added to any Powerball play for only $1. For an additional $1 per play, Double Play may be added to a Powerball ticket, giving players a second chance to win up to $10 million in the nightly Double Play drawing.

The Powerball drawing takes place at 10:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday and may be watched live online at: http://www.powerball.com. Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington D.C., U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.

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