Oxford Woman Wins $500,000 Playing the Michigan Lottery’s Ruby Red Wild Time Instant Game

Posted on March 3, 2023 by MI_Lottery

Brandi Chislett-Barnes (right) with her husband Colin (left). An Oxford woman started screaming and crying when she won $500,000 playing the Michigan Lottery’s Ruby Red Wild Time instant game.

Brandi Chislett-Barnes, 35, purchased her winning ticket at the BP gas station, located at 721 South Lapeer Road in Oxford.

“Me and my husband love playing the Wild Time games,” said Chislett-Barnes. “We stopped at the gas station and purchased two Wild Time tickets and scratched them when we got in the car. When I saw I won $500,000, I started screaming and crying. I showed my family the winning prize amount and they all started cheering! Winning this money means everything to our family and came at the perfect time.”

Chislett-Barnes recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim her prize. With her winnings, she plans to purchase a home and then save the remainder.

Players have won more than $22 million playing Ruby Red Wild Time which launched in September. Each $10 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $10 up to $500,000. More than $33 million in prizes remain, including one $500,000 top prize, 78 $10,000 prizes, and 132 $1,000 prizes.

Lottery instant games may be purchased at any of the 10,500 retailers across the state.

In 2021, Lottery players won more than $1.8 billion playing instant games.

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Wayne County Woman Wins $1 Million Playing the Michigan Lottery’s The Big Spin Instant Game

Posted on March 2, 2023 by MI_Lottery

Winning TicketA lucky feeling led a Wayne County woman to winning $1 million playing the Michigan Lottery’s The Big Spin instant game.

The lucky 48-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, bought her winning ticket at R & N Fast Track, located at 24344 Ecorse Road in Taylor.

“Me and my husband were watching TV one night, and I got a random urge to go buy a lottery ticket,” said the player. “I told my husband about this lucky feeling, so we went out and bought a few tickets and I scratched them when we got home. When I saw I’d won $1 million on my The Big Spin ticket, I called for my daughter and husband and had them look the ticket over. I’m still in shock and get shaky at the thought of winning $1 million!”

The player visited Lottery headquarters recently to claim her prize. She chose to receive her prize as a one-time lump sum payment of about $693,000 rather than 30 annuity payments for the full amount. With her winnings, she plans to purchase a home and then save the remainder.

Players have won more than $13 million playing The Big Spin which launched in September. Each $10 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $10 up to $1 million. More than $58 million in prizes remain, including two $1 million top prizes, four $10,000 prizes, and 120 $1,000 prizes.

In 2021, Lottery players won more than $1.8 billion playing instant games.

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Wayne County Woman Wins $403,618 Second Chance Progressive Jackpot

Posted on March 1, 2023 by MI_Lottery

Jackpot graphicTaking a chance on a new game proved to be life changing for a Wayne County woman who won a $403,618 Second Chance Progressive Jackpot from the Michigan Lottery.

The lucky player, who chose to remain anonymous, won the jackpot after she was selected in a random drawing that took place Feb. 8. She earned entries into the giveaway by playing the Monthly Jackpot game online at MichiganLottery.com.

“I logged in to my account and made a deposit to buy some Mega Millions tickets,” said the 61-year-old player. “I had some money left over, so I gave the Monthly Jackpot game a try.

“As time went by, I had forgotten about playing the game and earning entries and then I got the email saying I had won a progressive jackpot. I checked my Lottery account and chatted with a customer service agent who instructed me to call the Lottery office. Even now it all seems so surreal!”

The player recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim the big prize. With her winnings, she plans to share with family, take a vacation, and then invest the remainder.

The Monthly Jackpot, Mystery Vault, and Lucky Start online instant games include a second chance progressive jackpot drawing. Part of every purchase of the Monthly Jackpot, Mystery Vault, and Lucky Start 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 Monthly Jackpot, Mystery Vault, and Lucky Start games. After the entry period has closed, a random drawing takes place with one jackpot winner being selected from all entries for that month.

Ten Monthly Jackpot Progressive prizes have been awarded since the promotion began:

  • 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

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 March 8.

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Michigan Lottery Recognizes Problem Gambling Awareness Month in March

Posted on March 1, 2023 by MI_Lottery

Problem Gambling Awareness month graphicMarch is Problem Gambling Awareness month, and the Michigan Lottery has joined the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) to help increase public awareness of problem gambling and highlight the availability of prevention, treatment, and recovery services in the state of Michigan.

As Problem Gambling Awareness Month begins, the Lottery continues to remind players that the Michigan Problem Gambling Helpline is available to provide free, one-on-one support for players who may have a problem. For confidential help 24 hours a day, seven days a week, players may call 800-270-7117. Chat and text options also are available through www.michiganlottery.com.

Each year, the Lottery provides $1 million to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to fund statewide education and treatment programs for problem gambling. Additionally, the Lottery’s online services include enhanced responsible gaming resources including:

  • A variety of self-exclusion periods
  • Daily and weekly deposit Limits
  • Daily Loss Limits
  • A variety of Cool Off periods
  • Age verification at account registration
  • Play history to monitor gaming activity

You may learn more about the warning signs of problem gaming http://bit.ly/2lSge1e.

Since its inception in 1972, the Lottery has been committed to promoting responsible gaming to players across the state. In 2015, the Michigan Lottery became the first lottery in the United States to receive Internet Compliance Assessment Program (iCAP) certification from the NCPG for its commitment to responsible online gaming. Michigan Lottery has also received the Responsible Gaming Verification (RG Verification) certification from the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries and the NCPG. Select the following links to learn more about the iCAP program or RG Verification program.

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Daily 3 and Daily 4 Doubler Days Gives Players a Chance to Double Their Winnings

Posted on February 28, 2023 by MI_Lottery

Daily 3 & 4 Doubler Days graphicThe Michigan Lottery is giving players a chance to double their fun, and their winnings, in March with the Daily 3 and Daily 4 Doubler Days promotion.

Beginning March 1 and running for a limited time in March, Daily 3 and Daily 4 box and 2-way tickets purchased at Lottery retailers statewide are eligible for the Doubler Days promotion. Players have a chance to receive a Doubler message printed on tickets that will double prizes won on that ticket, without any additional cost. Straight, wheel, and 1-off tickets are excluded from this promotion.

To qualify for the double winnings, tickets must be eligible Daily 3 and Daily 4 prize winners. Receiving a Doubler message alone does not denote a win. If a player purchases a multi-draw ticket and receives a Doubler message, all eligible winnings for all the drawings on that ticket are doubled.

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