$1 Billion Powerball Jackpot Up for Grabs in Tonight’s Powerball Drawing

Posted on July 19, 2023 by MI_Lottery

PowerballThe Powerball jackpot has reached $1 billion for tonight’s drawing. The cash option for the jackpot is about $516 million.

If a player wins the $1 billion jackpot, it would be the largest Powerball jackpot won this year. In February, a player in Washington won a $754.6 million jackpot.

Tonight’s drawing will be the 39th drawing since the Powerball jackpot was last won. The Powerball jackpot was won most recently in April, when one ticket purchased in Ohio matched the five white balls and the Powerball to win a $252.6 million jackpot.

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.

The largest jackpot ever won in Michigan was a $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot. That jackpot was won by an Oakland County lottery club in January 2021 and ranks sixth largest in U.S. lottery history.

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. 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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Waterford Woman Wins $559,200 Monthly Jackpot Progressive Prize

Posted on July 19, 2023 by MI_Lottery

Shannon MolinaA Waterford woman was brought to tears when she learned she’d won a $559,200 Monthly Jackpot Progressive prize from the Michigan Lottery.

Shannon Molina, 47, won $559,200 after she was selected in a random drawing that took place June 14. She earned entries into the giveaway by playing the eligible Monthly Jackpot games online at MichiganLottery.com. For more information regarding eligible Monthly Jackpot games, please visit https://news.michiganlottery.com/monthlyjackpot.

“When I got the call that I had won the Monthly Jackpot Progressive, I thought it was a joke,” said Molina. “I talked to the woman from the Lottery three times before I started to believe it was real. The last time I spoke to her, she setup my appointment to come claim the prize in Lansing and that’s when it hit me that it must be real.”

Molina recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim her big prize. With her winnings she plans to buy a new home, pay bills, and then save the remainder.

“Life hasn’t always been easy. Winning means we can be debt free and get a fresh start in a new home. It’s such a blessing,” Molina said.

Select online instant games include a second chance progressive jackpot drawing. Part of every purchase of the games funds one progressive jackpot prize which is awarded in a second chance drawing each month. Players earn one entry for every $0.50 wagered playing the eligible games. After the entry period has closed, a random drawing takes place with one jackpot winner being selected from all entries for that month.

The Monthly Jackpot Progressive game launched in April 2022. Since the Monthly Jackpot Progressive games launched, players have won more than $3.7 million in Monthly Jackpot Progressive prizes. In the last 12 months, players have won:

  • May 2023 – $559,200 progressive jackpot prize
  • April 2023 – $538,958 progressive jackpot prize
  • March 2023 – $625,162 progressive jackpot prize
  • February 2023 – $261,935 progressive jackpot prize
  • January 2023 – $403,618 progressive jackpot prize
  • December 2022 – $125,514 progressive jackpot prize
  • November 2022 – $110,689 progressive jackpot prize
  • October 2022 – $97,885 progressive jackpot prize
  • September 2022 – $99,821 progressive jackpot prize
  • August 2022 – $104,730 progressive jackpot prize
  • July 2022 – $121,668 progressive jackpot prize
  • June 2022 – $139,221 progressive jackpot prize

Entries are only valid for the entry period in which they were earned. Each month, a new drawing period begins, and the progressive jackpot is reset to $5,000. The next drawing will take place Aug. 9.

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Detroit Woman Wins $200,000 Powerball Prize from the Michigan Lottery

Posted on July 19, 2023 by MI_Lottery

PowerballA Detroit woman had to take a few deep breaths after logging in to her Michigan Lottery account and learning she’d won $200,000 playing Powerball.

Lamonica Foreman, 59, matched four white balls and the Powerball – 06-28-39-43-54, PB: 12 – in the June 26 drawing to win a $50,000 prize. Thanks to the Power Play, the prize was multiplied to $200,000. She bought her winning ticket online at MichiganLottery.com.

“I like to play when the jackpot gets up around $250 million,” said Foreman. “I bought my ticket online and had an email the next morning to check my account. When I logged in and saw the amount of the prize, I had to sit back and take a few deep breaths because I just couldn’t believe my eyes!”

Foreman recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim her prize. She plans to invest her winnings for her retirement.

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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$640 Million Jackpot Up for Grabs in Tonight’s Mega Millions Drawing

Posted on July 18, 2023 by MI_Lottery

Mega MillionsThe seventh-largest Mega Millions jackpot in history is up for grabs tonight, giving players a chance to win $640 million. The cash option for the jackpot is about $328 million.

If a player wins tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot, it would be the second largest Mega Millions jackpot won this year. In January, a Maine player won a $1.338 billion Mega Millions Jackpot. The Mega Millions jackpot was last won in April, when one ticket purchased in New York matched the five white balls and Mega ball to win a $20 million jackpot.

The Mega Millions jackpot was last won in Michigan in January 2021 by an Oakland County lottery club. The club won a $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot. That jackpot was the largest ever won in Michigan and the sixth largest in U.S. lottery history.

Lottery retailers throughout the state are selling Mega Millions tickets until 10:45 p.m. tonight. Tickets also may be purchased online at MichiganLottery.com.

Mega Millions drawings take place each Tuesday and Friday evening. Each Mega Millions play is only $2. 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 are sold in 45 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Monroe County Man Wins $105,000 Fantasy 5 Jackpot from the Michigan Lottery

Posted on July 18, 2023 by MI_Lottery

JOhn SancrantA Monroe County man knew he was a Fantasy 5 jackpot winner as soon as he saw the numbers online.

John Sancrant, 71, matched the Fantasy 5 numbers in the June 26 drawing to win the big prize: 02-07-22-26-30. He bought his winning ticket at Frenchtown Cheers, located at 1837 N. Monroe Street in Monroe.

“I play Fantasy 5 regularly and always pick my numbers based on birth dates,” said Sancrant. “I had just finished dinner and looked at the numbers. As soon as I saw them, I knew I had won. I didn’t even have to get the ticket to double check!

“I have had pretty good luck playing lottery. This is the fourth big prize I have won and they keep getting a little bigger each time. I’m hoping to be back here soon for millions!”

Sancrant visited Lottery headquarters recently to claim his big prize. He plans to save his winnings.

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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