Wayne County Woman Wins $100,000 Playing the Michigan Lottery’s Football Payout Instant Game Online


A Wayne County woman had a sleepless night after winning $100,000 playing the Michigan Lottery’s Football Payout instant game online.

“I play online quite often, and Football Payout is one of my favorite games,” said the 64-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous. “When $10,000 came up with a 10X multiplier, I had to do a double take. I could not believe what I was seeing. Needless to say, I didn’t get much sleep that night!”

The lucky player visited Lottery headquarters recently to claim her big prize. With her winnings, she plans to complete some home renovations.

“Winning is such a wonderful feeling and will allow me to complete some projects around the house I’ve been putting off,” the player said.

Michigan Lottery players have a chance to win up to $2.1 million instantly playing online. Players also may win prizes ranging from $1 up to multimillion-dollar jackpots playing Powerball, Mega Millions, Lucky for Life, Lotto 47, and Fantasy 5 online. Through its online platform, the Lottery offers players more than 200 different games with plays ranging in price from 5 cents to $50.

More than 1 million players have registered to play the Lottery’s online games, which were launched in 2014. For more information or to play online, visit https://news.michiganlottery.com/OnlineGames.

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Ingham County Educator Wins Excellence in Education Award from the Michigan Lottery

Eileen Prihoda holding $2,000 Excellence in Education check An Ingham County educator known for her care and compassion for special education students has been honored with an Excellence In Education award from the Michigan Lottery.

The award winner, Eileen Prihoda, is the Senior Director of Special Education for the Lansing School District.

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 $2,000 cash prize. At the end of the school year, one of the weekly award winners will be selected to receive the Lottery’s Educator of the Year award 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, WNEM-TV in Saginaw, and WWTV-TV in Traverse City. The news segment featuring Prihoda will air this evening.

Prihoda says she was drawn to education because of her desire to watch students learn and grow.

“I truly enjoy the privilege of working with students and watching them learn and grow. I feel strongly that every student can learn. Finding a method that works for students who may not learn in a traditional format is very rewarding. What also drives me is the opportunity to work with educators at every level and to learn from each other while growing together. Finally, working with families and students in Lansing has provided me with an incredible experience in learning about the community. The relationships with families are very meaningful and help me navigate how the work that is being done in the Special Education Department is being perceived by parents and students. It helps me learn what is working and what needs to be changed.”

Prihoda says there is more to education than many people realize.

“I wish people outside the profession knew more about the incredible work that teachers do every day and the skills that they bring to the classroom to work with students. They truly have a passion for what they do. I also wish more people knew about all of the different roles in special education. Not only are there teachers, but the special education department also includes school psychologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, social workers and speech and language pathologists. Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) are very comprehensive teams to meet the needs of students.”

Prihoda was nominated for the award by a colleague.

“When Eileen Prihoda was named the Director of Special Education in the Lansing School District, the District had a 48% Special Education Compliance Rate. By the end of the 2021-2022 school year, Lansing had achieved a 100% compliance rate. This kind of work and support of special education in Lansing was unheard of before Eileen became the Director of Special Education. Her care and compassion to serve the Special Education population is unparalleled.”

Prihoda earned a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University, a master’s degree from Ball State University, and an administrator certificate from Eastern Michigan University. She has been an educator for 21 years, the last five with the Lansing School District.

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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$785 Million Jackpot Up for Grabs in Tonight’s Powerball Drawing

Powerball LogoMichigan Lottery players have millions of reasons to play Powerball tonight with a $785 million jackpot up for grabs! The cash option for the jackpot is $367 million.

If a lucky player wins tonight’s Powerball jackpot, it would be the second largest Powerball jackpot won this year and the fourth largest Powerball jackpot ever won.

Tonight’s drawing will be the 29th drawing since the Powerball jackpot was last won on July 19. One ticket purchased in California won the $1.08 billion jackpot. The jackpot was the largest Powerball jackpot won this year and the third largest jackpot in Powerball history.

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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More Than $300 Million in Prizes Up For Grabs in New 500X Money Maker Instant Game from the Michigan Lottery

500X Money MakerThe new 500X Money Maker instant game is giving Michigan Lottery players a chance to win up to $6 million instantly and a new second chance opportunity to win up to $100,000!

500X Money Maker is scheduled to launch Sept. 26 and will offer players a chance to win more than $300 million in total prizes. Each ticket costs $50 and will give players 50 chances to win a prize ranging from $75 up to $6 million.

Each non-winning ticket will be eligible for a second chance to win a prize ranging from $500 up to $100,000, with $2 million in total second chance prizes available. Players can enter by scanning their non-winning 500X Money Maker tickets on the Michigan Lottery mobile app ticket scanner by June 21, 2024. A total of 10 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 MichiganLottery.com/500XMoneyMaker for complete game rules and drawing dates.

Lottery instant games can be purchased at the 10,500 retailers across the state.

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

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

Powerball LogoThe Powerball jackpot has jumped $25 million and now stands at $750 million for Saturday’s drawing. The cash option for the jackpot is $350.6 million.

If a lucky player wins Saturday’s Powerball jackpot, it would be the third largest Powerball jackpot won this year and the seventh largest Powerball jackpot ever won.

Saturday’s drawing will be the 28th drawing since the Powerball jackpot was last won on July 19. One ticket purchased in California won the $1.08 billion jackpot. The jackpot was the largest Powerball jackpot won this year and the third largest jackpot in Powerball history.

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. Saturday. 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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