Friday the 13th Brings Luck to Michigan Lottery Players

Posted on March 12, 2015 by MI_Lottery

Friday the 13thAvoiding black cats and walking under ladders is fine, but don’t let Friday the 13th keep you from playing the Michigan Lottery.

The Mega Millions game has been particularly lucky for Lottery players on Friday the 13th. Since 2009, Lottery players have won more than $95.5 million in big prizes playing the multi-state game.

Friday the 13th was especially lucky for two Lottery players who won Mega Millions jackpots on the supposedly unluckiest of days. Kendall Warren, of Kalamazoo, won a $27 million Mega Millions jackpot on Friday, May 13, 2011, and Kelsey Zachow, of Port Huron, won the game’s $66 million jackpot on Friday, June 13, 2014.

Friday the 13th Mega Millions winners since 2009 include:

  • June 13, 2014 – Kelsey Zachow, of Port Huron, $66 million
  • Dec. 13, 2013 – John Morris, of Waterford, $1 million
  • Dec. 13, 2013 – Deanna Wilson, or St. Clair Shores, $1 million
  • Sept. 13, 2013 – Simon Earley, of Belmont, $10,000
  • April 13, 2012 – Lucky 16 Lottery Club, of Oxford, $250,000
  • April 13, 2012 – Roy Redington, of Allen Park, $10,000
  • April 13, 2012 – Christopher Boden, of Muskegon, $10,000
  • May 13, 2011 – Kendall Warren, of Kalamazoo, $27 million
  • Aug. 13, 2010 – Matthew Lukas, of New Boston, $10,000
  • Aug. 1313, 2010 – Grace Bonter, of Muskegon, $10,000
  • Nov. 13, 2009 – R. Ganier, of Wyandotte, $250,000
  • March 13, 2009 – Megan Shaffer, of Au Gres, $10,000

With a jackpot of $33 million for Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing, this Friday the 13th could be another lucrative day for a lucky Michigan Lottery player.

Mega Millions drawings take place each Tuesday and Friday evening. Each Mega Millions play is only $1. 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.

Mega Millions tickets for Friday’s drawing may be purchased at the Lottery’s 11,000 retailers around the state until 10:45 p.m.

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Michigan Lottery Players Get Chance at Lifetime Riches with Lucky For Life Game

Posted on March 11, 2015 by MI_Lottery

Lucky For LifeWhat would you do with a lifetime supply of cash? That’s the question many Michigan Lottery players are pondering thanks to the new Lucky For Life game.

Lucky For Life launched in Michigan on Jan. 27 and already is popular with players.

For just $2 per play, the Lottery’s newest draw game gives players a chance to win two lifetime prizes – $1,000 a day for life and $25,000 a year for life – twice each week. Other prizes range from $4 to $5,000. Through the game’s first 12 draws, Michigan players have won more than $1.2 million playing Lucky For Life, including 11 $5,000 winners. Each Lucky For Life drawing is producing more than 17,400 winners in Michigan, on average.

All told, Michigan players have bought more than 209,000 winning Lucky For Life tickets, the most of any of the 15 states participating in the game.

For just $2 per play, Lucky For Life gives Lottery players a chance to win prizes ranging from $4 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. Lucky For Life drawings take place every Monday and Thursday at 10:35 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at Lottery retailers across the state.

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Michigan Lottery Players Push Club Keno to Record High

Posted on March 11, 2015 by MI_Lottery

Club KenoMichigan Lottery players purchased more than $13 million in Club Keno tickets last week, an all-time high for the popular game.

Player purchases from March 3 to March 9 surpassed the previous record by more than $1 million. During that time period, players won nearly $9 million playing Club Keno.

The Doubler Days promotion that launched on March 3 contributed to strong player interest in the Club Keno game. During Doubler Days, a “Doubler” message will be printed on random Club Keno tickets. That “Doubler” message means all Club Keno and Kicker prizes won on that ticket will be doubled. If a player purchases a ticket for multiple draws and it has a “Doubler” message, all the prizes won in all drawings on that ticket are doubled.

The Doubler Days promotion comes at no additional cost to players. Tickets must be valid Club Keno winners to be eligible for double winnings. A “Doubler” message alone does not denote a win. The Jack prizes are not eligible for the Doubler Days promotion. Prizes will be doubled up to a limit of $4 million per drawing. The Doubler Days promotion runs through April 2.

One of the Lottery’s most popular games, Club Keno gives players 37 different ways to play and win. Players select up to 10 numbers to match from one to 80, with prize amounts determined based on the amount the player wagered. Club Keno may be played at Lottery retailers across the state. Drawings take place every three and a half minutes. Results and live drawings may be found online at http://www.michiganlottery.com.

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Club Keno Doubler Days Promotion Extended

Posted on March 10, 2015 by MI_Lottery

Club Keno Doubler DaysThe Doubler Days promotion from the Michigan Lottery will have players seeing double a little longer. The Lottery announced that the promotion will be extended through April 2.

During Doubler Days, a “Doubler” message will be printed on random Club Keno tickets. That “Doubler” message means all Club Keno and Kicker prizes won on that ticket will be doubled. If a player purchases a ticket for multiple draws and it has a “Doubler” message, all the prizes won in all drawings on that ticket are doubled.

The Doubler Days promotion comes at no additional cost to players. Tickets must be valid Club Keno winners to be eligible for double winnings. A “Doubler” message alone does not denote a win. The Jack prizes are not eligible for the Doubler Days promotion. Prizes will be doubled up to a limit of $4 million per drawing.

The Doubler Days promotion originally was scheduled to run March 1 through 31, but a technical issue delayed the promotion start to March 3, prompting the extension of the promotional period to 2 a.m. on April 3.

One of the Lottery’s most popular games, Club Keno gives players 37 different ways to play and win. Players select up to 10 numbers to match from one to 80, with prize amounts determined based on the amount the player wagered. Club Keno may be played at Lottery retailers across the state. Drawings are every three and a half minutes. Results and live drawings may be found online at http://www.michiganlottery.com.

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Battle Creek Man Wins Michigan Lottery’s ‘Let’s Play Giveaway’

Posted on March 10, 2015 by MI_Lottery

2014 Players Club LogoA Battle Creek man is headed for a shopping spree at Best Buy thanks to the Michigan Lottery.

Dennis Newton won the Lottery’s Let’s Play Giveaway, netting himself $4,500 in Best Buy gift cards. Newton was selected randomly from more than 35,300 entries.

Players earned entries into the Let’s Play Giveaway by making a minimum $10 deposit into their online game accounts from Feb. 17 to Feb. 28. There was no limit on the number of entries a player could earn during the promotion.

Michigan Lottery players have a chance to win up to $1 million instantly playing online games. The Lottery offers players 14 different games ranging in price from 25 cents to $20. Players may purchase an Online Game Card at Lottery retailers across the state for $20. Each Online Game Card includes $5 in free bonus play when redeemed online. For more information or to play online, visit http://bit.ly/MSLOnlineGames.

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