Wayne County Lottery Club Wins $1 Million Powerball Prize from the Michigan Lottery

Posted on October 2, 2023 by MI_Lottery

Winning TicketMembers of a Wayne County lottery club have new homes and shiny cars on their minds after winning a $1 million Powerball prize from the Michigan Lottery.

The two-person Dave and Pam lottery club matched the five white balls in the Aug. 26 drawing to win the big prize: 20-22-26-28-63. They bought their winning ticket at Wild Bill’s Tobacco, located at 27424 6 Mile Road in Livonia.

“We have been friends for more than 30 years and have been playing the Lottery together for the last several years,” said the club’s representative. “I got a call from my friend, and he told me he had some big news for me and that I needed to sit down.

“After confirming several times that I was seated, he told me we had won $1 million on our Powerball ticket. I couldn’t help but start yelling and cheering! He had to bring the ticket over to my house to prove that he wasn’t playing a joke on me.”

The club recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim the prize. With their winnings, they each plan to purchase a new house and a new car.

The Powerball jackpot was last won on July 19. One ticket bought in California won the $1.08 billion jackpot. The current jackpot stands at $1.04 billion.

Powerball plays may be purchased for $2 each at Lottery retailers across the state and online at MichiganLottery.com. A “Power Play” option that multiplies non-jackpot prizes by up to 10 times to a maximum of $2 million may be added to any Powerball play for only $1. For an additional $1 per play, Double Play may be added to a Powerball ticket, giving players a second chance to win up to $10 million in the nightly Double Play drawing.

The Powerball drawing takes place at 10:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday and may be watched live online at: http://www.powerball.com. Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington D.C., U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.

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Michigan Lottery Player Wins $25,000 a Year for Life Playing Lucky For Life; Winning Ticket Bought Online

Posted on October 2, 2023 by MI_Lottery

Lucky For LifeA Michigan Lottery player is waking up to a lifetime of cash after winning $25,000 a year for life playing Lucky For Life.

A ticket matched the five white balls drawn Sunday night – 11-13-24-29-47 – to win the big prize. The winning ticket was bought online at MichiganLottery.com. This is the eighth time this year a Michigan player has won a lifetime prize playing Lucky For Life.

The lucky winner has two choices to collect the big prize:

  • Annual $25,000 payments for a minimum of 20 years or life, whichever is greater, or
  • A one-time lump sum cash payment of $390,000

The lucky winner should contact the Michigan Lottery Player Relations Division at 844-887-6836, option 2 to schedule an appointment to collect the big prize. The prize must be claimed at the Lottery’s headquarters in Lansing. Lucky For Life tickets are valid for one year from the drawing date.

For just $2 per play, Lucky For Life gives Lottery players a chance to win prizes ranging from $3 to a lifetime of cash. To win the game’s top prize of $1,000 a day for life, players must match all five winning numbers ranging from 1 to 48, plus one Lucky Ball ranging from 1 to 18. Players who match all five winning numbers, but not the Lucky Ball, will win $25,000 a year for life. Drawings take place at 10:38 p.m. seven days-a-week. Tickets may be purchased at Lottery retailers across the state and online at MichiganLottery.com.

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Jumping Jackpot: Powerball Jackpot Increases to $960 Million for Saturday’s Drawing

Posted on September 29, 2023 by MI_Lottery

PowerballThe Powerball jackpot has increased to $960 million for Saturday’s drawing, making it the fourth-largest jackpot in Powerball history. The cash option for the jackpot is $441.4 million.

If a lucky player wins Saturday’s Powerball jackpot, it would be the second largest Powerball jackpot won this year and the ninth largest jackpot won in U.S. Lottery history.

Saturday’s drawing will be the 31st drawing since the Powerball jackpot was last won on July 19. One ticket purchased in California won the $1.08 billion jackpot. The jackpot was the largest Powerball jackpot won this year and the third largest jackpot in Powerball history.

The last Michigan player to win a Powerball jackpot was Cristy Davis, of Waterford. Davis won the game’s $70 million jackpot on Feb. 12, 2020.

Players have plenty of time to purchase tickets for the drawing. Lottery retailers throughout the state are selling Powerball tickets until 9:45 p.m. Saturday. Tickets also may be purchased online at MichiganLottery.com.

Powerball drawings take place at 10:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday and may be watched live online at: http://www.powerball.com. A “Power Play” option that multiplies non-jackpot prizes by up to 10 times to a maximum of $2 million may be added to any Powerball play for only $1.

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Oakland County Lottery Club Wins $1 Million Powerball Prize from the Michigan Lottery

Posted on September 29, 2023 by MI_Lottery
Three members of the Rak Pack lottery club holding their $1 million checks. Diane Quist (left), Jade Rakowicz (middle), Deborah Gruschow (right)

Three members of the Rak Pack lottery club holding their $1 million checks. Diane Quist (left), Jade Rakowicz (middle), Deborah Gruschow (right)

An Oakland County lottery club claimed their $1 million Powerball prize just weeks before the prize was set to expire.

The five-person Rak Pack lottery club matched the five white balls in the Oct. 29, 2022, drawing to win the big prize: 19-31-40-46-57. They bought their winning ticket at the Shell gas station, located at 18913 LaPorte Road in New Buffalo.

“A few members of our family threw in money and bought several Powerball tickets since the jackpot was at $825 million,” said the club’s representative, Gregory Rakowicz. “I checked our tickets the morning after the drawing over a cup of coffee. When I saw we matched five numbers for a $1 million prize, I started shaking. I kept checking the numbers on our ticket and the winning numbers to make sure I was seeing things right.

“I called the other club members to tell them what we won, but it took some of them a few hours to call me back. I was so excited and couldn’t wait to tell them, so it was hard to be patient while I waited for them to call me!”

The club recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim the prize. With their winnings, they plan to complete home improvements, pay student loans, and save.

The Powerball jackpot was last won on July 19. One ticket bought in California won the $1.08 billion jackpot. The current jackpot stands at $925 million.

Powerball plays may be purchased for $2 each at Lottery retailers across the state and online at MichiganLottery.com. A “Power Play” option that multiplies non-jackpot prizes by up to 10 times to a maximum of $2 million may be added to any Powerball play for only $1. For an additional $1 per play, Double Play may be added to a Powerball ticket, giving players a second chance to win up to $10 million in the nightly Double Play drawing.

The Powerball drawing takes place at 10:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday and may be watched live online at: http://www.powerball.com. Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington D.C., U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.

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Kent County Man Wins $8.75 Million Lotto 47 Jackpot

Posted on September 28, 2023 by MI_Lottery

Winning TicketA Kent County man who has been “dreaming of winning big” for years won an $8.75 million Lotto 47 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery.

The lucky 60-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, matched the winning Lotto 47 numbers on Aug. 19: 07-16-18-27-39-40. He bought his winning ticket at Paris Spirits & Wine, located at 2871 East Paris Southeast in Kentwood.

“I have been playing the Lottery for years and dreaming of winning big,” said the player. “I checked the ticket Sunday morning and couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw I matched all the numbers. I called for my wife and had her look the ticket over to make sure I wasn’t seeing things.

“Once my wife confirmed I’d won, she called for my son to have him triple check the ticket too. We were all stunned!”

The 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 $6 million rather than annuity payments for the full amount. With his winnings, he plans to complete some home improvements and invest.

“Winning is life-changing, surreal, and amazing,” the player said.

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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