Oakland County Man Wins $250,000 on Michigan Lottery’s The Big Spin Show

An Oakland County man was shocked when he was selected to appear on the Michigan Lottery’s The Big Spin show, and shocked again when he won $250,000.

Art Clough Jr., 76, won $250,000 after spinning the prize wheel on The Big Spin show hosted by Detroit basketball champion John Salley. Clough was selected to participate in the show after entering non-winning The Big Spin tickets at MIBigSpin.com.

“When I got the call about being on the show it was just so hard to believe I’d been selected,” said Clough. “I must have read the email about the show three times before I could really believe it.

“Winning this much money is great for my wife and me. There are some things we’ve been wanting to do, like buy her a new car and get new appliances. Now we can do that without worrying. I’m even going to take her out to dinner tonight!”

Clough was one of five players selected for The Big Spin show by a random drawing. Ten more players will be selected to participate on The Big Spin show. More The Big Spin second chance drawings are scheduled to take place on Oct. 31 and Jan. 2, 2020. The next five The Big Spin second chance drawing winners were selected Thursday. Those winners are being contacted. More information about the winners will be released at a later date.

Each player selected will spin The Big Spin wheel and have a chance to win up to $2 million. All the players who spin The Big Spin wheel are guaranteed to win at least $100,000.

Twenty players will be selected to appear on the Lottery’s The Big Spin televised events, which will air shortly after evening Lottery drawings. Players may submit non-winning The Big Spin ticket Spin Codes at www.MIBigSpin.com. By entering codes, players will earn entries for the drawings for the opportunity to appear on television and spin the big wheel.

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 $10 million playing The Big Spin. More than $65 million in prizes remain, including three $1 million top prizes, four $10,000 prizes, and 124 $1,000 prizes.

In 2018, Lottery players won more than $1 billion playing instant games. Instant games may be purchased at the Lottery’s 10,500 retailers across the state.

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Lenawee County Woman Wins $100,000 on Michigan Lottery’s The Big Spin Show

A Lenawee County woman feels grateful after winning $100,000 on the Michigan Lottery’s The Big Spin show.

Philomena Pleva, 66, won the big prize after spinning the prize wheel on The Big Spin show hosted by Detroit basketball champion John Salley. Pleva was selected to participate in the show after entering non-winning The Big Spin tickets at MIBigSpin.com.

“I’ve entered sweepstakes and contests my entire life, and this is certainly the biggest and best prize I’ve ever won,” said Pleva. “When I got the call to spin the wheel I was so overwhelmed and just felt so grateful that my entry was one of the ones selected.

“My husband and I are retired and this really gives us some extra comfort and will help us do some things we’ve wanted to do but been hesitant about, such as taking some trips.”

Pleva was one of five players selected for The Big Spin show by a random drawing. Ten more players will be selected to participate on The Big Spin show. More The Big Spin second chance drawings are scheduled to take place on Oct. 31 and Jan. 2, 2020. The next five The Big Spin second chance drawing winners were selected Thursday. Those winners are being contacted. More information about the winners will be released at a later date.

Each player selected will spin The Big Spin wheel and have a chance to win up to $2 million. All the players who spin The Big Spin wheel are guaranteed to win at least $100,000.

Twenty players will be selected to appear on the Lottery’s The Big Spin televised events, which will air shortly after evening Lottery drawings. Players may submit non-winning The Big Spin ticket Spin Codes at www.MIBigSpin.com. By entering codes, players will earn entries for the drawings for the opportunity to appear on television and spin the big wheel.

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 $10 million playing The Big Spin. More than $65 million in prizes remain, including three $1 million top prizes, four $10,000 prizes, and 124 $1,000 prizes.

In 2018, Lottery players won more than $1 billion playing instant games. Instant games may be purchased at the Lottery’s 10,500 retailers across the state.

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Friday the 13th Historically Lucky for Michigan Lottery Mega Millions Players

Friday the 13thDon’t tell Michigan Lottery players that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day.

The Mega Millions game has been particularly lucky for Lottery players on Friday the 13th. Since 2003, Lottery players have won more than $176 million in jackpots from Friday the 13th drawings.

Four Michigan Lottery players hit Mega Millions jackpots on the supposedly unluckiest of days. The most recent winner, Kevin Blake, of Waterford, split a $42 million jackpot with a Rhode Island player on Oct. 13, 2017.

Blake chose to receive the $21 million jackpot as a one-time lump sum of about $13.1 million, rather than annuity payments for the full amount. After tax withholdings, he received about $9.3 million.

In addition to the jackpot prizes, 32 lucky Mega Millions players have won prizes ranging from $10,000 up to $1 million on Friday the 13th.

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 a “Megaplier” that can multiply non-jackpot prizes by up to five times.

Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot is $172 million. Tickets for the drawing may be purchased online at MichiganLottery.com and at the Lottery’s 10,500 retailers around the state until 10:45 p.m. Friday.

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Wayne County Woman Wins $500,000 on Michigan Lottery’s The Big Spin Show

A Wayne County woman says winning $500,000 on the Michigan Lottery’s The Big Spin show is beyond her wildest dreams.

Lisa Martin, 53, won the big prize after spinning the prize wheel on The Big Spin show hosted by Detroit basketball champion John Salley. Martin was selected to participate in the show after entering non-winning The Big Spin tickets at MIBigSpin.com.

“This is an awesome feeling,” said Martin. “The relief I get knowing I have $500,000 to put in my bank account is indescribable. My husband and I have always worked hard and made things work financially but having a cushion for once will be nice.

“I’ve played the Lottery for a long time, but never in my wildest dreams did I think about winning. We’re going to take a vacation and think about how to best spend the rest of the money.”

Martin was one of five players selected for The Big Spin show by a random drawing. Fifteen more players will be selected to participate on The Big Spin show. Additional The Big Spin second chance drawings are scheduled to take place today, Oct. 31, and Jan. 2, 2020.

Each player selected will spin The Big Spin wheel and have a chance to win up to $2 million. All the players who spin The Big Spin wheel are guaranteed to win at least $100,000.

Twenty players will be selected to appear on the Lottery’s The Big Spin televised events, which will air shortly after evening Lottery drawings. Players may submit non-winning The Big Spin ticket Spin Codes at www.MIBigSpin.com. By entering codes, players will earn entries for the drawings for the opportunity to appear on television and spin the big wheel.

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 $10 million playing The Big Spin. More than $65 million in prizes remain, including three $1 million top prizes, four $10,000 prizes, and 124 $1,000 prizes.

In 2018, Lottery players won more than $1 billion playing instant games. Instant games may be purchased at the Lottery’s 10,500 retailers across the state.

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Houghton County Woman Wins $500,000 on Michigan Lottery’s The Big Spin Show

A Houghton County woman says “life changing” is the only way to describe winning $500,000 on the Michigan Lottery’s The Big Spin show.

Michele Brogan, 46, won the big prize after spinning the prize wheel on The Big Spin show hosted by Detroit basketball champion John Salley. Brogan was selected to participate in the show after entering non-winning The Big Spin tickets at MIBigSpin.com.

“Ever since I got the call about coming to spin the big wheel, I have been so nervous,” said Brogan. “For the last few weeks, all I have been able to do is wonder how much I’ll win and what I would do with all of that money.

“Winning $500,000 is life changing in so many ways. I am going to bed tonight with relief knowing I have money to pay off all my debt and have money left over to finally get my masters degree.”

Brogan was one of five players selected for The Big Spin show by a random drawing. Fifteen more players will be selected to participate on The Big Spin show. Additional The Big Spin second chance drawings are scheduled to take place on Thursday, Oct. 31, and Jan. 2, 2020.

Each player selected will spin The Big Spin wheel and have a chance to win up to $2 million. All the players who spin The Big Spin wheel are guaranteed to win at least $100,000.

Twenty players will be selected to appear on the Lottery’s The Big Spin televised events, which will air shortly after evening Lottery drawings. Players may submit non-winning The Big Spin ticket Spin Codes at www.MIBigSpin.com. By entering codes, players will earn entries for the drawings for the opportunity to appear on television and spin the big wheel.

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 $10 million playing The Big Spin. More than $65 million in prizes remain, including three $1 million top prizes, four $10,000 prizes, and 124 $1,000 prizes.

In 2018, Lottery players won more than $1 billion playing instant games. Instant games may be purchased at the Lottery’s 10,500 retailers across the state.

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