Powerball Jackpot Jumps to $750 Million for Tonight’s Drawing

Posted on July 12, 2023 by MI_Lottery

PowerballThe Powerball jackpot has jumped $25 million and now stands at $750 million for tonight’s drawing. The cash option for the jackpot is about $378 million.

With the increase, the Powerball jackpot is the sixth largest in the game’s history, and second-largest jackpot this year. In February, a player in Washington won a $754.6 million jackpot. The jackpot also is the 10 largest in U.S. lottery history.

Tonight’s drawing will be the 36th 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.

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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Battle Creek Man Wins $100,000 Powerball Prize from the Michigan Lottery

Posted on July 12, 2023 by MI_Lottery

What a Battle Creek man assumed was a $1,000 prize ended up being a $100,000 Powerball prize from the Michigan Lottery.

Jack Rider, 64, matched four white balls and the Powerball – 03-15-20-23-46 PB:11 – in the May 13 drawing to win a $50,000 prize. Thanks to the Power Play, the prize was multiplied to $100,000. He bought his winning ticket online at MichiganLottery.com.

“I have been playing Powerball and Mega Millions for years, and I usually buy my tickets online,” said Rider. “A few days after the drawing, I logged in to my account and saw a notification that a $100,000 prize was pending. My first thought was that it was a typo and I’d really won $1,000, because I thought there was no way I’d won $100,000.

“Once I verified that I really had won $100,000, I handed my phone to my wife to show her what we’d won. It still doesn’t feel real!”

Rider recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim his prize. With his winnings, he plans to complete some home projects and share with his family.

The Powerball jackpot was last won on April 19. One ticket bought in Ohio won the $252.6 million jackpot. The current jackpot stands at $725 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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Mega Millions Jackpot Increased to $500 Million for Tonight’s Drawing

Posted on July 11, 2023 by MI_Lottery

Mega MillionsThe Mega Millions jackpot has increased by $20 million, and now stands at $500 million for tonight’s drawing. The cash option is now $251 million.

If a player wins tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot, it would be the second largest Mega Millions jackpot won this year. 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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Powerball Jackpot Jumps to $675 Million for Tonight’s Drawing

Posted on July 10, 2023 by MI_Lottery

PowerballThe Powerball jackpot has jumped to $675 million in advance of tonight’s drawing. The cash option for the jackpot is about $341 million.

With the increase, the Powerball jackpot is the ninth largest in the game’s history, and second-largest jackpot this year. In February, a player in Washington won a $754.6 million jackpot.

Tonight’s drawing will be the 35th 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.

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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Jumping Jackpots: Mega Millions and Powerball Jackpots Increase Giving Players a Chance at $1.06 Billion This Weekend

Posted on July 7, 2023 by MI_Lottery

Mega Millions and Powerball LogoCash keeps piling up in the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots, which have both increased ahead of this weekend’s drawings.

The Mega Millions jackpot now stands at $450 million for tonight’s drawing. The cash option for the jackpot is $225.6 million. If a player wins tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot, it would be the third largest Mega Millions jackpot won this year. 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.

The Powerball jackpot now stands at $615 million for Saturday’s drawing. The cash option for the jackpot is $310.6 million. If a player wins the Powerball jackpot, it would be the second largest Powerball jackpot won this year and the tenth largest Powerball jackpot ever won. The Powerball jackpot was last won 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.

Players have plenty of time to purchase tickets for both drawings. Lottery retailers throughout the state are selling Mega Millions tickets until 10:45 p.m. tonight. Powerball tickets may be purchased until 9:45 p.m. Saturday night. Tickets for both games 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.

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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