LANSING, June 4, 2002 – Vivian Hays of Auburn Hills matched five numbers plus the Wild Ball in the June 1 Michigan Millions drawing to win a $10,846 prize! The winning numbers for that day’s drawing were: 1, 17, 25, 33, 38, 39 and the Wild Ball number was 13.
In total for the June 1 Michigan Millions drawing, 1592 winners shared $65,056 in prizes. In addition to Hays, 14 winners matched five numbers to win an $856 prize; 33 winners matched four numbers plus the Wild Ball to win a $180 prize; 621 winners matched four numbers to win a $51 prize; and 923 winners matched three numbers plus the Wild Ball to win the $5 prize.
The winning Michigan Millions "easy pick" ticket was purchased at In N Out Food Store #10, 2300 W. Auburn Road, in Rochester Hills.
Prior to turning the winning ticket in at the Lottery’s regional office in Sterling Heights, the 71-year-old winner kept it locked in a safe in her home at all times to ensure its safety. The lucky lady, who is a licensed practical nurse for Peachwood, said she plans to use her winnings to pay bills.
The first Michigan Millions drawing was held Wednesday, February 28, 2001. Drawings are conducted twice a week—Wednesday and Saturday—at 7:28 p.m., and the cost to play is $1 per wager. Tickets are available at more than 7,000 Michigan Lottery retailers statewide.
To play Michigan Millions, players select six numbers from a field of 51, or use the "easy pick" feature in which the computer terminal randomly picks six of 51 numbers. During the drawing, the Lottery draws six numbers from a field of 51. Anyone matching these numbers wins the jackpot. The Lottery then draws a seventh number—the Wild Ball—from the remaining 45. Players matching five numbers and the Wild Ball will win an estimated $20,000 prize. There are four other ways to win, with and without the Wild Ball.
Cash prizes are awarded for matching six numbers, five numbers, five numbers plus the Wild Ball, four numbers, four numbers plus the Wild Ball and three numbers plus the Wild Ball. The top five prizes are pari-mutuel and may vary from drawing to drawing. Pari-mutuel prizes are based on the number of tickets sold and the number of winners at each prize level. The prize for matching three numbers plus the Wild Ball is always $5.
Michigan Millions drawings are conducted every Wednesday and Saturday. The estimated jackpot for the Wednesday, June 5 drawing is $20 million.
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