The Mega Millions game has been particularly lucky for Lottery players on Friday the 13th. Since 2009, Lottery players have won more than $95.5 million in big prizes playing the multi-state game.
Friday the 13th was especially lucky for two Lottery players who won Mega Millions jackpots on the supposedly unluckiest of days. Kendall Warren, of Kalamazoo, won a $27 million Mega Millions jackpot on Friday, May 13, 2011, and Kelsey Zachow, of Port Huron, won the game’s $66 million jackpot on Friday, June 13, 2014.
Friday the 13th Mega Millions winners since 2009 include:
- June 13, 2014 – Kelsey Zachow, of Port Huron, $66 million
- Dec. 13, 2013 – John Morris, of Waterford, $1 million
- Dec. 13, 2013 – Deanna Wilson, or St. Clair Shores, $1 million
- Sept. 13, 2013 – Simon Earley, of Belmont, $10,000
- April 13, 2012 – Lucky 16 Lottery Club, of Oxford, $250,000
- April 13, 2012 – Roy Redington, of Allen Park, $10,000
- April 13, 2012 – Christopher Boden, of Muskegon, $10,000
- May 13, 2011 – Kendall Warren, of Kalamazoo, $27 million
- Aug. 13, 2010 – Matthew Lukas, of New Boston, $10,000
- Aug. 1313, 2010 – Grace Bonter, of Muskegon, $10,000
- Nov. 13, 2009 – R. Ganier, of Wyandotte, $250,000
- March 13, 2009 – Megan Shaffer, of Au Gres, $10,000
With a jackpot of $33 million for Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing, this Friday the 13th could be another lucrative day for a lucky Michigan Lottery player.
Mega Millions drawings take place each Tuesday and Friday evening. Each Mega Millions play is only $1. For an additional $1 per play, players have the opportunity to add a “Megaplier” that can multiply non-jackpot prizes by up to five times.
Mega Millions tickets for Friday’s drawing may be purchased at the Lottery’s 11,000 retailers around the state until 10:45 p.m.