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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Livingston County Man Wins $500,000 Playing Michigan Lottery’s Stampede Payout Instant Game

Posted on September 2, 2026 by MI-Lottery

Winning TicketA Livingston County man turned a few dollars from returning cans into a whopping $500,000 playing the Michigan Lottery’s new Stampede Payout instant game!

“I have a ritual of returning cans every Sunday morning and then using the money to buy lottery tickets,” said the lucky 39-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous. “After I bought my tickets, I put them in my glove box and ran errands the rest of the day.

“Later that night after dinner, I sat down and scratched the tickets. When I saw I’d won $500,000, I started yelling and jumping up and down! I tried to scan the ticket on the app after, but my hands were shaking so bad I couldn’t get it to scan until later.

“Winning $500,000 is an amazing feeling and means I now have financial freedom.”

The player bought his winning ticket at the CVS, located at 22421 Pontiac Trail in South Lyon. He recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim the big prize. With his winnings, he plans to pay off his house, take a vacation, and take his friends out to dinner.

Players have won more than $4 million playing Stampede Payout, which launched in August. Each $5 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $5 up to $500,000. More than $17 million in prizes remain, including two $500,000 top prizes and seven $2,000 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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