“Honey, We’re Millionaires!”: Shiawassee County Woman Surprises Husband with $1.5 Million Super Lucky 7s Fast Cash Progressive Jackpot Win

Posted on October 26, 2023 by MI_Lottery

Winning TicketA Shiawassee County woman surprised her husband with a phone call to tell him they were millionaires after winning a $1.5 million Super Lucky 7s Fast Cash Progressive jackpot.

The lucky 50-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, bought her winning ticket on Oct. 12 at the Marathon gas station, located at 707 North Saginaw Street in Durand. Durand is 20 miles southwest of Flint.

“I bought two Fast Cash tickets and won $30, so I reinvested my winnings on two more tickets,” said the player. “I scanned both before leaving the store and one gave a message to file a claim, so I took the ticket out to my car and looked it over. I thought I had won $250,000, but I called the Lottery office to make sure.

“I was at work when I got a call back from the Lottery. When the employee told me I’d won $1.5 million, I yelled: ‘Wait, what did you just say?’ I was expecting to hear $250,000, so I was flabbergasted when I heard $1.5 million.

“I walked back in to work, and my boss asked what was wrong because of the look on my face. I told her she was looking at the newest millionaire! Next, I called my husband. Once he answered, I yelled: ‘Honey, we’re millionaires!’ The rest of the day was a complete blur.”

The player recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim the prize. She plans to save her winnings.

“I’ve felt like I have been living in a dream since I won, and I think it’s finally starting to sink in,” the player said.

Fast Cash games are a series of instant-win games that print from terminals at Lottery retailers. Fast Cash tickets range in price from $2 per play up to $20 per play.

Fast Cash games offer a progressive jackpot that can be won instantly. Every Fast Cash ticket gives players a chance to win all or part of the progressive jackpot.

All of the Fast Cash games feed into one jackpot, which grows with every ticket purchased. The current jackpot amount prints on each ticket, so players always know the amount of the jackpot up for grabs. The jackpot may be won at any time. As soon as the jackpot is hit, a new one starts to grow.

Available Fast Cash games are:

  • Wild Time Progressive – Each $2 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $2 up to $500 and 20 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot.
  • Lucky Clover – Each $5 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $5 up to $3,500 and 50 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot.
  • Diamond Wild Time Progressive – Each $5 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $5 up to $3,000 and 50 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot.
  • Money Match – Each $5 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $5 up to $4,000 and 50 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot.
  • Mega Money Match – Each $10 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $10 up to $5,000 and 100 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot.
  • Double Win Wild Time Progressive – Each $10 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $10 up to $6,000 and 100 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot.
  • Jackpot Slots – Each $10 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $10 up to $5,000 and 100 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot.
  • Lucky 7s – Each $10 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $10 up to $4,000 and 100 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot.
  • Super Lucky 7s – Each $20 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $20 up to $9,000 and 100 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot, plus $250,000.
  • Jumbo Jackpot Slots – Each $20 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $20 up to $10,000 and 100 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot plus $250,000.
  • Extreme Green – Each $20 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $20 up to $11,000 and 100 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot plus $250,000.

Fast Cash prizes never sell out and there is no waiting for a drawing as all games are played immediately.

Fast Cash games may be purchased at any of the 10,500 retailers across the state.

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$3.4 Million Lotto 47 Jackpot Won; Winning Ticket Bought Online

Posted on October 26, 2023 by MI_Lottery

Lotto 47A lucky Michigan Lottery player is a millionaire after winning a Lotto 47 jackpot worth $3.4 million Wednesday night.

One ticket matched the winning Lotto 47 numbers drawn Wednesday: 01-11-22-28-43-47. The winning ticket was bought online at MichiganLottery.com.

This is the fourth time the Lotto 47 jackpot has been won in 2023. The Lotto 47 jackpot was last won on Aug. 19 when a Kent County man won a $8.75 million jackpot.

The lucky player should contact the Lottery’s Player Relations division at 844-887-6836, option 2 to setup an appointment to claim their prize. Lotto 47 tickets are valid for one year from the date of the drawing.

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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Kent County Man Wins Half of $626,394 Fantasy 5 Jackpot from the Michigan Lottery

Posted on October 25, 2023 by MI_Lottery

A Kent County man started shaking when he found out he won half of a $626,394 Fantasy 5 jackpot – $313,197 – from the Michigan Lottery.

The 40-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, matched the winning Fantasy 5 numbers on Oct. 6 – 04-07-13-28-33 – to win half of the $626,394 jackpot. He bought his winning ticket at the Kum & Go, located at 5437 Division Avenue South in Wyoming.

“I play Fantasy 5 regularly and check my tickets the morning after the drawing on the Michigan Lottery app,” said the player. “I scanned my ticket using the ticket scanner in the app and got a ‘Not a Winner’ message. I looked to see where the winning tickets were sold and saw one of them was sold at the store I buy my tickets from.

“I looked at the ticket again and realized I had scanned one from a few days ago, not the ticket for the drawing the night before. I scanned the correct ticket and started shaking when the prize amount of $313,197 came up on the screen. It was so exciting!”

The player recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim the big prize. With his winnings he plans to pay bills, help his family, and then save the remainder.

Each Fantasy 5 play is only $1. For an additional $1 per play, EZmatch may be added to a Fantasy 5 ticket, giving players a chance to win up to $500 instantly. For an additional $1 per play, Double Play may be added to a Fantasy 5 ticket, giving players a second chance to win up to $110,000 in the nightly Double Play drawing. Fantasy 5 players select five numbers from one to 39. Players who match all five Fantasy 5 numbers drawn win a jackpot that starts at $100,000. Fantasy 5 drawings are held seven days a week 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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Oakland County Educator Wins Excellence in Education Award from the Michigan Lottery

Posted on October 24, 2023 by MI_Lottery

Lindsay Rubin holding $2,000 Excellence in Education checkAn Oakland County educator known for connecting with her students in a “professional, kind, and caring way” has been honored with an Excellence In Education award from the Michigan Lottery.

The award winner, Lindsay Rubin, is a high school Marketing teacher at Lakeland High School. The school is part of the Huron Valley School District.

The Michigan Lottery established the Excellence In Education awards in 2014 to recognize outstanding public-school educators across the state during the school year.

Winners of the weekly award receive a $2,000 cash prize. At the end of the school year, one of the weekly award winners will be selected to receive the Lottery’s Educator of the Year award and will receive a $10,000 cash prize.

Each winner also is featured in a news segment on the Lottery’s media partner stations: WXYZ-TV in Detroit, FOX 17 in Grand Rapids, FOX 47 in Lansing, WNEM-TV in Saginaw, and WWTV-TV in Traverse City. The news segment featuring Rubin will air this evening.

Rubin says her father inspired her to become an educator.

“My father was a teacher and taught for more than 30 years. When I was growing up, he told me I would make a great teacher, and he was right. I learned so much from him over the years. When I was in high school, I took a Marketing class, and fell in love with the topic. I was planning on majoring in Marketing, but one day I realized my true calling was to be a teacher.”

Rubin says teaching her students using hands-on activities is one of her favorite parts of being an educator.

“I enjoy having students learn with hands on activities. Students can take the skills they learned in class and apply them within the school store. I enjoy taking students on field trips, where they see material that was learned in class in action. I also run the DECA club, so students get to network and learn a variety of business skills while competing.”

Rubin was nominated for the award by her father.

“Lindsay is starting her 20th year at Lakeland High School. When she started, there was a tiny business program. Her commitment has led to the growth of the business program to a strong vital program with many staff members. She has been most instrumental in starting a chapter of DECA. This organization gives business students real life experiences in the business world. She has taken students to regional, state, and national competitions. She oversees one of the strongest DECA chapters in the state. She has also served on committees at the state and district levels to improve business education. She has been recognized by the Board of Education for her commitment to Huron Valley students. In addition to exceptional teaching, she has served as the senior class sponsor and school store teacher. Her greatest strength, however, is her ability to connect with students in a professional, kind, caring way. She has had students keep in touch well after graduation. She is truly an exceptional and dedicated teacher.”

Rubin earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University. She has been an educator for 20 years, all of them in her current position.

Excellence in Education award nominees are evaluated on the following criteria:

  • Excellence – Their work consistently helps students and/or their schools or school districts advance to higher levels of academic achievement.
  • Dedication – They consistently go above and beyond expectations to help students succeed.
  • Inspiration – Their work inspires others around them to exceed expectations either academically or professionally.
  • Leadership – They demonstrate clear leadership skills in their positions with their school or school districts.
  • Effectiveness – The nominee’s work has clear and positive results on the educational advancement of students within the school or school district.
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Oakland County Woman Wins $500,000 Playing the Michigan Lottery’s Ghostbusters Instant Game

Posted on October 23, 2023 by MI_Lottery

Winning TicketAn Oakland County woman said winning a $500,000 prize playing the Michigan Lottery’s Ghostbusters instant game is “the start of a new beginning” for her and her family.

The lucky 41-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, bought her winning ticket at Special Way Food Store, located at 378 West Huron Street in Pontiac.

“I don’t play instant tickets often, but I saw the Ghostbusters ticket while I was at the store and thought: ‘Why not?’” said the player. “When I scratched the ticket and saw I’d won $500,000, I read the directions over and over again and looked the ticket over for at least an hour.

“I knew what I was seeing, but I had a hard time believing it, so I drove to my local Lottery office to have them check it. The Lottery employee scanned the ticket and said: ‘You need to take this one to Lansing!’ It was such an amazing feeling.”

The player recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim her prize. With her winnings, she plans to help her family, pay bills, and then save the remainder.

“Winning this prize is the start of a new beginning for me and my family,” the player said.

Players have won more than $4 million playing Ghostbusters which launched in September. Each $5 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $5 up to $500,000. More than $26 million in prizes remain, including two $500,000 prizes, five $10,000 prizes, and 26 $2,500 prizes.

In 2022, Lottery players won more than $1.7 billion playing instant games.

Lottery instant games may be purchased at any of the 10,500 retailers across the state.

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