Jackson Man Wins $1 Million on the Michigan Lottery’s The Big Spin Show

Posted on April 15, 2023 by MI_Lottery


A Jackson man thought he was going to faint when he won $1 million on the Michigan Lottery’s The Big Spin show.

Richard Choat, 66, won the big prize after spinning the prize wheel on The Big Spin show hosted by Detroit basketball champion, John Salley. Choat was selected to participate in the show after entering codes from non-winning The Big Spin tickets online.

“I thought someone was playing a prank on me when I got the call to be on The Big Spin show,” said Choat. “After making a few calls and doing some research, I found out it was real, and I couldn’t believe it!

“When the wheel stopped on $1 million, I thought I was going to faint. Winning feels like a dream and will allow me to be debt free. It truly is a blessing.

Richard Choat holding $1 million check“With my winnings, I plan to share with family, donate to a charity, and then save the remainder.”

Choat was one of five players selected for The Big Spin show in a random drawing. The second chance component of The Big Spin game has ended. All told, 20 players were selected to appear on The Big Spin show. Each player selected spun The Big Spin wheel and had a chance to win up to $2 million. All the players who spun The Big Spin wheel were guaranteed to win at least $100,000.

Players won more than $10.5 million on The Big Spin show.

Each $10 The Big Spin ticket offers players a chance to instantly win prizes ranging from $10 up to $1 million. Players have won more than $14 million playing The Big Spin which launched in September. More than $56 million in prizes remain, including two $1 million top prizes, four $10,000 prizes, and 118 $1,000 prizes.

In 2022, Lottery players won more than $1.7 billion playing instant games.

Instant games may be purchased at the Lottery’s 10,500 retailers across the state.

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Three Rivers Man Wins $345,835 Diamond Wild Time Progressive Fast Cash Jackpot

Posted on April 14, 2023 by MI_Lottery

Nathan Brown (right) and his girlfriend Maddy (left)A Three Rivers man was in disbelief when he found out he won a $345,835 Diamond Wild Time Progressive Fast Cash jackpot from the Michigan Lottery.

Nathan Brown, 37, bought his winning ticket at Elks Lodge #1248, located at 603 West Michigan Avenue in Three Rivers.

“Me and my girlfriend were at Elks and decided to buy some Fast Cash tickets,” said Brown. “I looked the Diamond Wild Time Progressive ticket over and was in disbelief when I realized how much we’d won.

“I had the bartender scan the ticket to confirm what I was seeing. When the message to file a claim came up, my girlfriend scanned the ticket on her Lottery app. Confetti came up on the screen with the winning amount, and that’s when we knew it was real. We were both in shock!”

Brown recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim the prize. He plans to invest his winnings.

Fast Cash games are a series of instant-win games that print from terminals at Lottery retailers. Fast Cash tickets range in price from $2 per play up to $20 per play.

Fast Cash games offer a progressive jackpot that can be won instantly. Every Fast Cash ticket gives players a chance to win all or part of the progressive jackpot.

All of the Fast Cash games feed into one jackpot, which grows with every ticket purchased. The current jackpot amount prints on each ticket, so players always know the amount of the jackpot up for grabs. The jackpot may be won at any time. As soon as the jackpot is hit, a new one starts to grow.

Available Fast Cash games are:

  • Wild Time Progressive – Each $2 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $2 up to $500 and 20 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot.
  • 20X The Cash – Each $5 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $5 up to $2,500 and 50 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot.
  • Diamond Wild Time Progressive – Each $5 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $5 up to $3,000 and 50 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot.
  • Money Match – Each $5 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $5 up to $4,000 and 50 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot.
  • Mega Money Match – Each $10 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $10 up to $5,000 and 100 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot.
  • Doubler Wild Time Progressive – Each $10 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $10 up to $6,000 and 100 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot.
  • Jackpot Slots – Each $10 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $10 up to $5,000 and 100 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot.
  • Lucky 7s – Each $10 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $10 up to $4,000 and 100 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot.
  • Super Lucky 7s – Each $20 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $20 up to $9,000 and 100 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot, plus $250,000.
  • Jumbo Jackpot Slots – Each $20 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $20 up to $10,000 and 100 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot plus $250,000.
  • Extreme Green – Each $20 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $20 up to $11,000 and 100 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot plus $250,000.

Fast Cash prizes never sell out and there is no waiting for a drawing as all games are played immediately.

Fast Cash games may be purchased at 10,500 retailers across the state.

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Macomb County Man Wins $400,000 on the Michigan Lottery’s The Big Spin Show

Posted on April 14, 2023 by MI_Lottery


A Macomb County man is looking forward to helping his family after winning $400,000 on the Michigan Lottery’s The Big Spin show.

David Welch, of Roseville, won the big prize after spinning the prize wheel on The Big Spin show hosted by Detroit basketball champion, John Salley. Welch was selected to participate in the show after entering codes from non-winning The Big Spin tickets online.

“When I received the call informing me that I was selected to be a The Big Spin contestant, I was very excited,” said Welch. “I entered a lot of losing tickets and was hoping to be chosen.

David Welch (right) and John Salley (left)“When the wheel stopped on $400,000, I was extremely surprised and happy. I came in expecting to win $100,000, so leaving with $400,000 is incredible! With my winnings, I plan to complete some home improvements and share with my family.”

Welch, 75, was one of five players selected for The Big Spin show in a random drawing. The second chance component of The Big Spin game has ended. All told, 20 players were selected to appear on The Big Spin show. Each player selected spun The Big Spin wheel and had a chance to win up to $2 million. All the players who spun The Big Spin wheel were guaranteed to win at least $100,000.

Players won more than $10.5 million on The Big Spin show.

Each $10 The Big Spin ticket offers players a chance to instantly win prizes ranging from $10 up to $1 million. Players have won more than $14 million playing The Big Spin which launched in September. More than $56 million in prizes remain, including two $1 million top prizes, four $10,000 prizes, and 118 $1,000 prizes.

In 2022, Lottery players won more than $1.7 billion playing instant games.

Instant games may be purchased at the Lottery’s 10,500 retailers across the state.

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$476 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Up for Grabs Friday

Posted on April 13, 2023 by MI_Lottery

Mega Millions Logo There’s a huge pile of cash up for grabs in the Mega Millions jackpot which stands at $476 million for Friday’s drawing. The cash option for the jackpot is $256 million.

If a lucky player wins the jackpot, it will be the second largest Mega Millions jackpot won this year. The Mega Millions jackpot has been won four times in 2023:

  • Jan. 13, $1.348 billion, Lebanon, Maine.
  • Jan. 17, $20 million, Bronx, New York.
  • Jan. 24, $33 million, Belchertown, Massachusetts.
  • Jan. 31, $31 million, Woburn, Massachusetts.

The Mega Millions jackpot was last won in Michigan in Jan. 2021 when an Oakland County lottery club won $1.05 billion. That jackpot was the largest ever won in Michigan and the fifth largest in U.S. lottery history.

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 a13 “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.

Mega Millions tickets may be purchased online at MichiganLottery.com and at any of the Lottery’s 10,500 retailers around the state until 10:45 p.m. the day of the drawing.

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Bay County Man Wins $1 Million on the Michigan Lottery’s The Big Spin Show

Posted on April 13, 2023 by MI_Lottery


A Bay County man said winning a $1 million prize on the Michigan Lottery’s The Big Spin show means the world to him.

Jeremiah Solomon, of Bay City, won the big prize after spinning the prize wheel on The Big Spin show hosted by Detroit basketball champion, John Salley. Solomon was selected to participate in the show after entering codes from non-winning The Big Spin tickets online.

“Getting the call to be on The Big Spin show was unbelievable,” said Solomon. “This is an amazing opportunity and I feel blessed to be here.

Jeremiah Solomon holding $1 million check“Winning $1 million means the world to me and will allow me to complete some home improvements and take care of my friends and family.”

Solomon, 38, was one of five players selected for The Big Spin show in a random drawing. The second chance component of The Big Spin game has ended. All told, 20 players were selected to appear on The Big Spin show. Each player selected spun The Big Spin wheel and had a chance to win up to $2 million. All the players who spun The Big Spin wheel were guaranteed to win at least $100,000.

Players won more than $10.5 million on The Big Spin show.

Each $10 The Big Spin ticket offers players a chance to instantly win prizes ranging from $10 up to $1 million. Players have won more than $14 million playing The Big Spin which launched in September. More than $56 million in prizes remain, including two $1 million top prizes, four $10,000 prizes, and 118 $1,000 prizes.

In 2022, Lottery players won more than $1.7 billion playing instant games.

Instant games may be purchased at the Lottery’s 10,500 retailers across the state.

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