Michigan Lottery Offices Closed in Observance of Veterans Day

Veterans Day graphicIn observance of Veterans Day, the Michigan Lottery headquarters in Lansing and all Lottery regional offices located in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Livonia, Saginaw, and Sterling Heights will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11.

All regularly scheduled drawings will take place on Tuesday.

The bank claim centers that the Michigan Lottery has teamed up with may have office hours on Tuesday, however, they won’t be able to process claims, because the Lottery offices will be closed.

All Lottery offices will reopen on Wednesday at 7:45 a.m.

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$843 Million Jackpot Up for Grabs in Tonight’s Mega Millions Drawing

Michigan Mega Millions logoThe eighth largest jackpot in Mega Millions history is up for grabs tonight giving Michigan Lottery players a shot at $843 million! The cash option for the jackpot is $391.7 million.

If a player wins tonight’s jackpot, it would be the largest Mega Millions jackpot won this year, and the eighth largest Mega Millions jackpot ever won. Tonight’s drawing will be the 38th drawing since the jackpot was last won June 27 when one ticket purchased in Virginia won the $348 million jackpot.

Since the Mega Millions jackpot run began July 1, Michigan Lottery players have won more than $9 million in prizes.

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.

Lottery retailers throughout the state are selling Mega Millions tickets until 10:45 p.m. tonight. Tickets also can be purchased online at MichiganLottery.com.

Mega Millions plays may be purchased for $5 each at Lottery retailers across the state and online at MichiganLottery.com. Each wager includes a built-in multiplier that multiplies non-jackpot prizes up to 10 times to a maximum of $10 million. Mega Millions tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Less Than One Month Left to Claim $131,121 Fantasy 5 Prize; Winning Ticket Bought in Pontiac

Fantasy 5 unclaimed prize graphicThere is less than one month remaining for the winner of a $131,121 Fantasy 5 jackpot prize to claim the big pile of cash!

The jackpot-winning ticket from the Dec. 3, 2024, Fantasy 5 drawing was sold at Pike Food Center, located at 465 East Pike Street in Pontiac. The winning ticket matched all five numbers drawn: 07-10-21-22-26.

The winner should contact the Lottery’s Player Relations division at 844-917-6325 to schedule an appointment to collect the big prize. The prize must be claimed at the Lottery’s headquarters in Lansing.

Fantasy 5 tickets are valid for one year from the drawing date. The prize must be claimed by 4:45 p.m. on Dec. 3.

If the prize isn’t claimed before the ticket expires, the money will go to the state School Aid Fund.

Each Fantasy 5 play is only $1. For an additional $1 per play, EZmatch may be added to a Fantasy 5 ticket, giving players a chance to win up to $500 instantly. For an additional $1 per play, Double Play may be added to a Fantasy 5 ticket, giving players a second chance to win up to $110,000 in the nightly Double Play drawing. Players may win prizes in the regular nightly drawing, the Double Play drawing, or both. Fantasy 5 players select five numbers from one to 39. Players who match all five Fantasy 5 numbers drawn win a jackpot that starts at $100,000.

Fantasy 5 drawings are held seven days a week at 7:29 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at a retailer or online at MichiganLottery.com until 7:08 p.m. on the day of the drawing.

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Super Raffle Gives Michigan Lottery Players a Chance to Win Millions; Drawing Scheduled for Nov. 19

Super Raffle promotional graphicThe countdown is on for the Michigan Lottery’s Super Raffle drawing, which is offering players millions in prizes, including the largest raffle prize ever of $6 million!

The Super Raffle drawing is scheduled to take place Nov. 19 and features the richest payout of any raffle game offered by the Michigan Lottery and the best odds ever to win $6 million. In addition to the $6 million top prize other Super Raffle prizes are: $1 million (2), $100,000 (12), $500 (3,500), and $100 (15,000).

There are less than 160,000 Super Raffle tickets remaining for purchase. Super Raffle tickets cost $50 each and are available at retailers across the state of Michigan. When the last raffle number is issued, the game will close, and no additional tickets will be available for purchase. If tickets do not sell out prior to the drawing, Super Raffle ticket sales will close at 2:59 a.m. on Nov. 19. The winning numbers will be posted online at MichiganLottery.com the day of the drawing.

Players must have their original Super Raffle ticket to claim their prize. All prizes must be claimed within one year of the drawing date. Prizes of $6 million, $1 million, and $100,000 must be claimed at the Lottery Headquarters in Lansing. All other prizes may be redeemed at any Michigan Lottery retailer.

The Michigan Lottery launched its first Super Raffle in 2007. The last Super Raffle took place in August 2018 and players won more than $11.8 million in prizes.

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Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs to $800 Million for Tonight’s Drawing

Michigan Mega Millions logoCash is still piling up in the Mega Millions jackpot which stands at $800 million for tonight’s drawing! The cash option for the jackpot is $371.7 million.

If a player wins tonight’s jackpot, it would be the largest Mega Millions jackpot won this year, and the ninth largest Mega Millions jackpot ever won. Tonight’s drawing will be the 37th drawing since the jackpot was last won June 27 when one ticket purchased in Virginia won the $348 million jackpot.

Since the Mega Millions jackpot run began July 1, Michigan Lottery players have won more than $8.5 million in prizes.

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.

Lottery retailers throughout the state are selling Mega Millions tickets until 10:45 p.m. tonight. Tickets also can be purchased online at MichiganLottery.com.

Mega Millions plays may be purchased for $5 each at Lottery retailers across the state and online at MichiganLottery.com. Each wager includes a built-in multiplier that multiplies non-jackpot prizes up to 10 times to a maximum of $10 million. Mega Millions tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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