More Than $1.4 Billion Up For Grabs in Mega Millions and Powerball Jackpots This Weekend

Posted on July 14, 2023 by MI_Lottery

Michigan Lottery players have a shot at more than $1.4 billion this weekend with huge Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots up for grabs.

The Mega Millions jackpot currently stands at $560 million for tonight’s drawing. The cash option for the jackpot is $281 million. If a player wins tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot, it would be the second largest Mega Millions jackpot won this year and seventh largest Mega Millions jackpot ever won. 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 currently stands at $875 million for Saturday’s drawing. The cash option for the jackpot is $452 million. If a player wins the Powerball jackpot, it would be the second largest Powerball jackpot won this year, and third 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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Genesee County Woman Wins $6 Million Playing the Michigan Lottery’s $300,000,000 Diamond Riches Instant Game

Posted on July 14, 2023 by MI_Lottery

TicketA Genesee County woman has won a $6 million top prize playing the Michigan Lottery’s $300,000,000 Diamond Riches instant game.

The lucky 69-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, bought her winning ticket at the Pure Market located at 8475 Main Street in Whitmore Lake.

The player visited Lottery headquarters recently to claim the prize. She chose to receive her prize as a one-time lump sum payment of about $4.1 million, rather than 30 annuity payments for the full amount.

The player plans to save her winnings.

Players have won more than $278 million playing $300,000,000 Diamond Riches, which launched in July 2022. Each $50 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $50 up to $6 million. More than $54 million in prizes remain, including one $6 million top prize, 15 $50,000 prizes, and 142 $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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Eaton County Man Wins $25,000 a Year for Life from the Michigan Lottery Playing Lucky For Life

Posted on July 13, 2023 by MI_Lottery

TicketForgetting to check his ticket led to a Charlotte man walking around with a $25,000 a year for life Lucky For Life prize in his pocket.

Shea Nowlan won the big prize when his Lucky For Life ticket matched the five white balls drawn on Jan. 20: 02-10-28-30-44. He bought the winning ticket at ABC Liquor, located at 311 Lansing Street in Charlotte. Charlotte is about 20 miles southwest of Lansing.

“I saw the winning ticket was bought in Charlotte, and meant to check my ticket,” said Nowlan. “I ended up forgetting to check and then several weeks later saw the prize wasn’t claimed and that’s when I remembered to check my ticket.”

Nowlan visited Lottery headquarters recently to claim his prize. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time lump sum payment of $390,000 rather than annuity payments of $25,000 a year for 20 years or life, whichever is greater. He plans to save his winnings.

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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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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