Jackson County Woman Wins $500,000 Playing the Michigan Lottery’s Gold Premium Play Instant Game

Posted on November 4, 2021 by MI_Lottery

A Jackson County woman nearly passed out after winning $500,000 playing the Michigan Lottery’s Gold Premium Play instant game.

The lucky player, who chose to remain anonymous, bought her winning ticket at the 7-Eleven, located at 2900 Airport Road in Jackson.

“I’d been having some luck playing the Gold Premium Play game, so I decided to buy a couple more,” said the 25-year-old player. “When I scratched the ticket off, I was certain I wasn’t reading it right.

“I took the ticket to a retailer and had it scanned. When they handed me, the slip saying to come to the Lottery, I almost passed out!”

The player visited Lottery headquarters to claim her prize. With her winnings, she plans to pay bills, buy a new home, and then invest the remainder.

“Winning is so exciting. It’s incredible to know I can use this money to set myself and my family up for a while,” the player said.

Players have won more than $4 million playing Gold Premium Play, which launched in September. Each $5 ticket offered players a chance to win prizes ranging from $5 up to $500,000. More than $25 million in prizes remain, including two $500,000 top prizes, 11 $10,000 prizes, and 180 $1,000 prizes.

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

In 2020, Lottery players won more than $1.5 billion playing instant games.

Posted in Instant Games, Michigan Lottery, Winners List | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Genesee County Woman Wins $500,000 Playing the Michigan Lottery’s $500 Fever Instant Game

Posted on November 3, 2021 by MI_Lottery

A Genesee County woman is looking forward to retirement after winning $500,000 playing the Michigan Lottery’s $500 Fever instant game.

The lucky player, who chose to remain anonymous, bought her winning ticket at the Marathon gas station, located at G7515 Clio Road in Mount Morris.

“I was in line at the gas station and heard the person ahead of me complain that they bought a few $500 Fever tickets and didn’t win anything,” said the 65-year-old player. “When I got to the counter, I asked the clerk to give me the next ticket on the roll.

“I scratched the barcode, scanned it, and got a ‘cannot process’ message. I scratched the rest of the ticket, thinking maybe I won a little bit of money, so I couldn’t believe it when I saw I’d won $500,000. I knew what I was seeing but I didn’t want to get too excited until I called the Lottery and confirmed.”

The lucky player visited Lottery headquarters to claim her prize. With her winnings, she plans to retire and invest.

Players have won more than $27 million playing $500 Fever, which launched in August 2020. Each $5 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $5 up to $500,000. More than $3 million in prizes remain, including 1,346 $500 prizes.

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

In 2020, Lottery players won more than $1.5 billion playing instant games.

Posted in Instant Games, Michigan Lottery, Winners List | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted on November 2, 2021 by MI_Lottery

An Oakland County educator known for stepping up to fill a need in her district has been honored with an Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery.

The award winner, Kim McClain, is a fourth-grade teacher with Schoolcraft Elementary. Schoolcraft Elementary is part of the Waterford 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 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 McClain will air this evening.

McClain said taking a job outside of education helped her realize that being an educator is where she is meant to be.

“When I first graduated from college, I worked at an advertising agency. It didn’t take me long to realize that career would never really make me happy. I used to work at a summer camp in Port Huron and loved it there. I loved working with the kids and had a lot of fun. Taking a job outside of education first has really helped me to appreciate how lucky I am to do what I do.

“Kids are fun, and they are honest. I feel that I am the best version of myself when I am around my students. I am very lucky to have this job and the opportunity to help my students is what keeps me going.”

McClain said reading aloud with her students is her favorite part of her day.

“Read aloud is my favorite time of the day. The kids are captivated by a good book. It allows us the time to really dive into a meaningful story and it gives kids access to texts that they may not be ready to read on their own yet. It is the most engaging time of the day. We all look forward to hearing what will happen next and how the characters will handle their struggles. It is a good time to have class discussions and relate stories to our own lives.”

The parent of a former student nominated McClain for the award. The nomination cited her ability to navigate through a challenging school year with patience and grace.

“Mrs. McClain was nothing short of excellent this past school year. She virtually taught a classroom of kids from all over our district during the pandemic. She was the reading room resource teacher until she stepped up and took on teaching a third-grade classroom because two other teachers had left. She did her best to help each and every child in her care and was more hands on than any other teacher. She had never taught virtually, but you would have never known.

“My child was able to excel in all areas despite being on the other side of a computer screen. I cannot thank her enough for navigating these tough times with such grace and patience. She will always hold a special place in my heart.”

McClain earned a bachelor’s degree, a teaching certificate, and a master’s degree all from Oakland University. She has been an educator for 18 years, all with the Waterford School District.

Outstanding public-school educators may be nominated for an Excellence in Education award at http://bit.ly/ExcellenceInEducation or through the websites of the Lottery’s media partner stations.

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.
Posted in Excellence in Education Awards, Michigan Lottery, Winners List | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

$1.63 Million Lotto 47 Jackpot Won; Winning Ticket Bought in Kawkawlin

Posted on November 1, 2021 by MI_Lottery

A Michigan Lottery player is a millionaire after winning the $1.63 million Lotto 47 jackpot on Saturday night.

One ticket matched the winning Lotto 47 numbers drawn Saturday: 04-07-12-13-30-32. The winning ticket was bought at Dore’s Party Store, located at 2521 South Huron in Kawkawlin. Kawkawlin is about 12 miles north of Bay City.

The Lotto 47 jackpot was last won on Sept. 25 when a $2.08 million winning ticket was sold in Warren.

The lucky player should contact the Lottery’s Player Relations division at 844-887-6836, option 2 to setup an appointment to claim their prize. Lotto 47 tickets are valid for one year from the date of the drawing.

Each Lotto 47 play is only $1. Players select six numbers from one to 47 for a chance to win a jackpot starting at $1 million and that grows until someone wins it. For an additional $1 per play, Double Play may be added to a Lotto 47 ticket, giving players a second chance to win up to $1.5 million in the nightly Double Play drawing. For an additional $1 per game, players may add EZMatch to their ticket for a chance to win up to $500 instantly. Lotto 47 drawings take place on Wednesday and Saturday 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.

Posted in Lotto 47, Michigan Lottery | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Winning Lucky For Life Ticket Bought in Ironwood; Ticket Worth $25,000 a Year for Life

Posted on November 1, 2021 by MI_Lottery

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 bought at the Corner Store/Bar, located at 213 East Cloverland Drive in Ironwood matched the five white balls drawn Sunday night – 05-07-11-21-29 – to win the big prize. This is the 11th time a Michigan Lottery player has won a lifetime prize in the Lucky for Life game this year.

The lucky winner has two choices to collect the big prize:

  • 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 winner should contact the Michigan Lottery Player Relations Division at 844-887-6836, option 2 to schedule an appointment to collect the big prize. The prize 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.

Posted in Lucky For Life, Michigan Lottery | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment