LANSING, July 28, 1999 – "Thirteen" could be the lucky number for some unsuspecting Michigan Lottery players, but only if they act quickly! The Lottery Bureau currently has 13 unclaimed top prizes ranging from $100,000 to $250,000.
Time is running out on two prizes set to expire in just over two months:
| Draw Date: | September 11, 1998 | September 29, 1998 |
| Game: | The Big Game | The Big Game |
| Winning #s: | 21-31-34-35-43 gold 04 | 01-08-18-27-38 gold 24 |
| Prize: | $150,000 (match first 5) | $150,000 (match first 5) |
| Retailer & City: | Bazzy’s Mobil Carters #09 | Livonia Houghton Lake |
"I am urging each and every Michigan Lottery player to check their tickets!" said Michigan Lottery Commissioner Don Gilmer. "It would be a shame to see these prizes go unclaimed."
Michigan Lottery players have one year from the draw date to claim an on-line prize. The one-year anniversary of the Big Game ticket sold in Livonia falls on a Sunday when Lottery offices are closed, so it will expire at the close of business Monday, September 13. The holder of the Big Game ticket sold in Houghton Lake will have until the close of business Wednesday, September 29 to claim the prize.
There are 11 other current unclaimed lottery prizes, including:
| Draw Date | Game | Prize | Winning Numbers | Retailer & City |
| 7/13/99 | Big Game | $150,000 | 01-22-33-40-43 gold 02 (match first five) |
Dix-Toledo Quick Mart, Southgate |
| 7/2/99 | Big Game | $150,000 | 06-26-39-40-47 gold 08 (match first five) |
Joes Party Store, Ferndale |
| 6/29/99 | Keno | $250,000 | 04-09-11-18-19-20-23-46 47-48-49-51-57-63-65-77 (match 10) |
Rite Aid Disc. Pharmacy #4516, Detroit |
| 5/25/99 | Big Game | $150,000 | 12-35-36-38-39 gold 30 (match first five) |
Carls Supermarket, Potterville |
| 5/17/99 | Cash 5 | $100,000 | 14-19-26-35-36 (match all five) |
Huron Plaza Party Store, Pontiac |
| 4/30/99 | Big Game | $150,000 | 01-23-25-29-39 gold 05 (match first five) |
Westside Beverage, Traverse City |
| 4/16/99 | Big Game | $150,000 | 01-07-10-16-36 gold 36 (match first five) |
Boulevard Food Center, Detroit |
| 4/2/99 | Big Game | $150,000 | 08-25-26-28-35 gold 25 (match first five) |
Cronins Party Store, Southfield |
| 4/2/99 | Big Game | $150,000 | 08-25-26-28-35 gold 25 (match first five) |
Zeilers Farm Market, Temperance |
| 3/4/99 | Cash 5 | $100,000 | 09-18-24-33-35 (match all five) |
Dix & Goddard Mobil Mart, Lincoln Park |
| 2/5/99 | Big Game | $150,000 | 02-08-14-21-27 gold 33 (match first five) |
Rich’s Country Store, Lansing |
"It’s unusual for so many prizes to be unclaimed at one time," said Michigan Lottery Commissioner Don Gilmer. "We want to get the word out to as many Michigan Lottery players as possible so they don’t miss out on prizes that rightfully belong to them."
For more information about any unclaimed Michigan Lottery prize, players can call (517) 335-5640.
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