Going Up: Powerball Jackpot Raised to $380 Million for Saturday’s Drawing

Posted on February 6, 2015 by MI_Lottery

Michigan Lottery PowerballStrong player interest has pushed up Saturday’s Powerball jackpot by $20 million to a whopping $380 million. The cash option for the jackpot is nearly $257 million.

The Powerball jackpot was last won on Nov. 29, 2014 by a Washington state woman. There have been 19 Powerball drawings since the game’s jackpot was last won.

If a Michigan player wins Saturday’s $380 million Powerball jackpot, it would be the largest Lottery prize won in the state. Donald Lawson, of Lapeer, won a $337 million Powerball jackpot on Aug. 15, 2012. Lawson’s jackpot holds the record for the largest Lottery prize ever won in Michigan.

Players still have plenty of time to purchase tickets for Saturday’s drawing. Lottery retailers throughout the state are selling Powerball tickets for Saturday’s drawing until 9:45 p.m. Saturday.

Powerball plays may be purchased for $2 each at Lottery retailers across the state. A “Power Play” option that multiplies non-jackpot prizes by up to five times may be added to any Powerball play for only $1.

The Powerball drawing takes place at 10:59 p.m. and may be watched live on the Lottery’s network of stations: WBKB-TV 11 (CBS), WDIV-TV 4 (NBC), WNEM-TV 5 (CBS), WXSP-TV (MyNetwork TV), WLAJ-TV 53 (ABC), WLUC-TV 6 (NBC/FOX) and WGTU-TV 29/WGTQ-TV 8 (ABC). Additionally, the drawing may be watched online at: http://www.powerballlive.com/powerball.

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Surprise, Surprise: Grand Rapids Man Wins Fantasy 5 Jackpot

Posted on February 6, 2015 by MI_Lottery
Paul Platz visited Lottery headquarters Friday to collect his $238,335 Fantasy 5 jackpot.

Paul Platz visited Lottery headquarters Friday to collect his $238,335 Fantasy 5 jackpot.

A Grand Rapids man got two surprises when he won the Fantasy 5 jackpot.

Paul Platz, of Grand Rapids, watched in disbelief Tuesday evening when he saw the Fantasy 5 numbers he had played – 05-11-15-16-30 – displayed as the winning numbers on his TV screen. The avid Lottery player sat in shock thinking he had just won a $100,000 Fantasy 5 jackpot. Little did he know, he actually had won $238,335.

“I barely slept at all Tuesday night,” said Platz. “I got maybe two hours and was up early to call my daughter and share the great news with her.”

When Platz called his daughter on Wednesday morning he got another surprise.

“I told my daughter I had won a $100,000 Fantasy 5 jackpot and she couldn’t believe what I was telling her,” said Platz. “She wanted to check the numbers for herself and when she did she saw the jackpot I had won was actually $238,335. Neither of us could stop screaming.”

Platz bought his winning ticket at Ogie’s Party Store, located at 435 North Park Street Northeast in Grand Rapids. The handpicked numbers he played represent his birthday and other lucky numbers.

Platz kept the winning ticket with his other Lottery tickets and didn’t let it out of his sight while waiting to collect his prize.

“Winning the Lottery really lifts a weight off my shoulders,” Platz said while collecting his prize at Lottery headquarters Friday. “I’ve put off projects around the house and can get those finished now with this money. I’ll also be able to pay off my house and car.”

The retiree plans to have a little fun with his winnings as well, including a trip out west.

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. Fantasy 5 players select five numbers from one to 39. Players who match all five Fantasy 5 numbers drawn win a jackpot guaranteed to start at $100,000. Fantasy 5 drawings are held seven days a week at 7:29 p.m. Tonight’s Fantasy 5 jackpot is $100,000.

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Kalamazoo County Player Wins $300,000 Playing Magic Number Bingo from the Michigan Lottery

Posted on February 6, 2015 by MI_Lottery

Winning Magic Number Bingo TicketA Kalamazoo County man couldn’t stop yelling “BINGO!” after winning $300,000 playing Magic Number Bingo from the Michigan Lottery.

The player, who chose to remain anonymous, bought his winning ticket at the Clark gas station, located at 7480 Westnedge Avenue in Portage.

The player blacked out an entire bingo card on his instant game ticket to win the $300,000 top prize. The first thing the plans to buy with his winnings is a new car for his.

Each $5 Magic Number Bingo instant game ticket gives players a chance to win prizes ranging from $5 to $300,000. One $300,000 top prize, as well as three $12,000 prizes, six $10,000 prizes, 29 $2,000 prizes, and 51 $1,000 prizes remain in the game. Magic Number Bingo launched on Sept. 30, 2014.

Lottery instant game tickets may be purchased at retailers across the state.

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Powerball Jackpot Hits $360 Million for Saturday’s Drawing

Posted on February 6, 2015 by MI_Lottery

Michigan Lottery PowerballThe Powerball jackpot has reached an eye-popping $360 million for Saturday’s drawing, and Michigan Lottery players would love to get their hands on that cash.

Saturday’s $360 million jackpot is the second-largest Powerball jackpot in the past 12 months. In February 2014, a California man won a $425.3 million jackpot. The cash option for Saturday’s jackpot is about $250 million.

The Powerball jackpot was last won on Nov. 29, 2014 by a Washington state woman. There have been 19 Powerball drawings since the game’s jackpot was last won.

Powerball was a lucrative game for Michigan Lottery players in 2014. Four players won the game’s $1 million prize, including three winners in a four-day span last February.

If a Michigan player wins Saturday’s $360 million Powerball jackpot, it would be the largest Lottery prize won in the state. Donald Lawson, of Lapeer, won a $337 million Powerball jackpot on Aug. 15, 2012. Lawson’s jackpot holds the record for the largest Lottery prize ever won in Michigan.

Players still have plenty of time to purchase tickets for Saturday’s drawing. Lottery retailers throughout the state are selling Powerball tickets for Saturday’s drawing until 9:45 p.m Saturday.

Powerball plays may be purchased for $2 each at Lottery retailers across the state. A “Power Play” option that multiplies non-jackpot prizes by up to five times may be added to any Powerball play for only $1.

The Powerball drawing takes place at 10:59 p.m. and may be watched live on the Lottery’s network of stations: WBKB-TV 11 (CBS), WDIV-TV 4 (NBC), WNEM-TV 5 (CBS), WXSP-TV (MyNetwork TV), WLAJ-TV 53 (ABC), WLUC-TV 6 (NBC/FOX) and WGTU-TV 29/WGTQ-TV 8 (ABC). Additionally, the drawing may be watched online at: http://www.powerballlive.com/powerball.

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Listen Up: Radio Stations Across Michigan Giving Away Michigan Lottery Online Game Cards

Posted on February 6, 2015 by MI_Lottery

Michigan Lottery players should keep their ears open and fingers ready to dial and win!

The Lottery has teamed up with 26 radio stations to give listeners a chance to win a $20 Online Game Card. Each game card gives players $25 in online play when it is redeemed online.

The following stations are taking part in the Online Game Card promotion:

Online Game CardAlpena
WHAK
WHSB

Detroit
WWJ
WDVD
WNIC
WMXD
WOMC
WYCD
WCSX
WXYT
WMGC

Flint
WCRZ

Grand Rapids
WLAV
WTNR
WGRD
WHLT

Jackson
WVIC

Kalamazoo
WRKR

Lansing
WMMQ
WFMK
WJXQ

Saginaw
WILZ
WIOG
WHNN

Traverse City
WCCW
WTCM

Michigan Lottery players have a chance to win up to $1 million instantly playing online. 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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