Another One: Michigan Lottery Player Wins $25,000 a Year for Life Playing Lucky For Life; Winning Ticket Bought in Port Huron

Posted on May 15, 2023 by MI_Lottery

Lucky For LifeFor the second time in as many weeks, a Michigan Lottery player is looking forward 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 – 05-10-28-45-48 – to win the big prize. The winning ticket was bought at Spirits Shoppe, located at 3550 Gratiot Avenue in Port Huron. This is the fourth time this year – and second time in two weeks – a Michigan player has won a lifetime prize playing Lucky For Life. On May 2, a lucky player also won $25,000 a year for life playing Lucky For Life. That winning ticket was bought at the 7-Eleven store, located at 12990 Fort Street in Southgate.

The lucky winners have two choices to collect the big prizes:

  • 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 winners should contact the Michigan Lottery Player Relations Division at 844-887-6836, option 2 to schedule an appointment to collect the big prizes. The prizes 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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Wayne County Man Wins $100,000 Playing the Michigan Lottery’s $6,000,000 Jackpot Second Chance Game

Posted on May 11, 2023 by MI_Lottery

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A Wayne County man was certain someone was playing a joke on him when he read an email that said he won a $100,000 prize playing the $6,000,000 Jackpot second chance game.

The 43-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, won $100,000 after he was selected in a random drawing that took place on April 27. He earned entries into the giveaway by scanning non-winning $6,000,000 Jackpot tickets on the Michigan Lottery app.

“I have been playing the $6,000,000 Jackpot game a lot, so when I learned there was a second chance component to the game, I figured I might as well give it a try,” said the player. “I got an email from the Lottery one day informing me that I’d won a $100,000 prize in the second chance drawing and I thought it was a joke.

“I called the Lottery to confirm that the email was a scam, which is when I found out I had really won. I was shocked! Winning still doesn’t seem real and I don’t think it will sink in for a while.”

The player recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim the big prize. He plans to save his winnings.

Each non-winning $6,000,000 Jackpot ticket is eligible for a second chance to win a prize ranging from $500 up to $100,000. Players may enter by scanning their non-winning tickets on the Michigan Lottery mobile app ticket scanner by Sept. 1, 2023. Five more second chance drawings will be conducted. Each drawing will award:

  • One winner of $100,000
  • Five winners of $10,000
  • Twenty winners of $1,000
  • Sixty winners of $500

Players can visit www.michiganlottery.com/Jackpot for complete game rules and drawing dates. The next drawing is scheduled for May 24.

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Sterling Heights Man Wins $25,000 a Year for Life Playing Lucky For Life

Posted on May 10, 2023 by MI_Lottery

Winning ticketA Sterling Heights man feels relieved to finally claim his $25,000 a year for life Lucky For Life prize nine months after winning.

Floyd Warstler, 70, matched the five white balls drawn Aug. 13, 2022 – 13-26-34-37-48 – to win the big prize. He bought the winning ticket at the Sunoco gas station, located at 45471 Ryan Road in Shelby Township.

“I buy a Lucky For Life ticket every Monday,” said Warstler. “About a month after the drawing, I realized I’d never checked this ticket, so I scanned it while I was at the store. I got a message to file a claim at the Lottery office, so I thought maybe I’d won a $5,000 prize.

“I got in my car and set the ticket aside to check when I got home and ended up forgetting about it. A week later, my girlfriend found the ticket in my car and asked if I’d checked it. After I told her about the message that came up when I scanned it at the store, she checked the winning numbers online. When we found out I’d won $25,000 a year for life, we couldn’t believe it!

“We went down South for the winter a few days after finding out I’d won, so I am very relieved to finally be at the Lottery collecting my prize!”

Warstler 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 invest 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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Wayne County Educator Wins Excellence in Education Award from the Michigan Lottery

Posted on May 9, 2023 by MI_Lottery

Larry D. Lambert II holding $1,500 Excellence in Education checkA Wayne County educator known for being a motivator and mentor for his students has been honored with an Excellence In Education award from the Michigan Lottery.

The award winner, Larry D. Lambert II, is a kindergarten through eighth grade visual arts teacher at the Edward “Duke” Ellington Conservatory of Music and Art at Beckham Academy. The school is part of the Detroit Public Schools.

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 plaque, a $1,500 cash prize, and a $500 grant to their classroom, school, or school district. One of the weekly winners will be selected as the Educator of the Year 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, and WNEM-TV in Saginaw. The news segment featuring Lambert will air this evening.

Lambert says his mother and sister were major influences and led him to pursue a career in education.

“My mother and sister were major influences on me and starting my career in education. Being an educator is one of the most rewarding and challenging careers there is. Each day, my students drive me to be the best version of myself that I can be.”

Lambert says sharing his skills and watching students grow is one of his favorite parts of being an educator.

“The daily engagement that I have with my students is the driving factor that fuels my educational journey. Being able to share my artistic skills and knowledge, as well as being able to learn from my students is one of my favorite parts of being an educator. Witnessing my students’ growth holistically and artistically has been very rewarding.”

Lambert was nominated by a family member.

“I will put it plainly, Larry Lambert is a great motivator, mentor, educator, and engages with his students and peers. Mr. Lambert won Art Teacher of the Year in 2017 and continues to represent the Detroit Public Schools in the highest regards. He is caring, intellectual, and nurturing of the students at his school. He has students that still look up to him, even in adulthood. He is a presence beyond measure.”

Lambert earned a bachelor’s degree from Kentucky State University and a master’s degree from Marygrove College. He has been an educator for 28 years, 23 in his 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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Cash Vault Online Instant Game Added to Monthly Second Chance Progressive Jackpot Line Up

Posted on May 8, 2023 by MI_Lottery

Second Chance Progressive Jackpot graphicThe Cash Vault online instant game has been added to the Monthly Second Chance Progressive Jackpot line up giving players another way to earn entries for a chance at a huge second chance jackpot.

The Cash Vault online instant game is scheduled to launch May 9 and will give players a chance to win up to $100,000 instantly. By playing Cash Vault online, players will automatically earn entries in to the Monthly Second Chance Progressive Jackpot. The jackpot starts at $5,000 each month and grows as players play eligible online instant games. For every $0.50 wagered playing Cash Vault, players will earn one entry into the Monthly Second Chance Progressive Jackpot drawing for the current month.

The Monthly Second Chance Progressive Jackpot game launched in April 2022. In the last 12 months, players have won more than $2.6 million in Monthly Second Chance Progressive Jackpot prizes:

  • 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
  • May 2022 – $178,116 progressive jackpot prize
  • April 2022 – $338,256 progressive jackpot prize

The Monthly Second Chance Progressive Jackpot is funded by select online instant games. For more information regarding eligible Monthly Second Chance Progressive Jackpot games, please visit https://bit.ly/40JYgNZ. After the entry period has closed each month, a random drawing takes place with one jackpot winner being selected from all entries for that month.

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 May 10.

For more information regarding the Monthly Second Chance Progressive Jackpot please visit: http://www.michiganlottery.com/promotions/monthly-second-chance-progressive-jackpot.

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