Genesee County Man Wins $25,000 a Year for Life from the Michigan Lottery Playing Lucky For Life

Posted on October 2, 2024 by MI_Lottery

Winning TicketA Genesee County man paced his house after finding out he was the winner of a $25,000 a year for life Lucky For Life prize from the Michigan Lottery!

Carl Cooper, of Clio, won the big prize when his Lucky For Life ticket matched the five white balls drawn on Sept. 23: 01-21-24-27-48. He bought his winning ticket at Ernie’s Beer & Wine, located at 13167 North Saginaw Road in Clio. Clio is about 20 miles southeast of Saginaw.

“I started playing Lucky For Life a few years ago and every time I play, I use this set of numbers,” said Cooper. “I checked my ticket the morning after the drawing and was excited after matching the first three numbers. When I matched two more, I thought maybe I won $5,000. When I looked at the prize table and saw it was a prize of $25,000 a year for life, I started pacing the house and couldn’t stop!

“I turned on the news to try and calm down, and as soon as it came on, they were talking about the big Lucky For Life winning ticket that was sold in Clio and I yelled: ‘Hey, that’s me!’ Winning a prize like this is a surreal experience.”

“Players have cashed in playing Lucky For Life in 2024!” said Lottery Commissioner, Suzanna Shkreli. “With 13 players winning life-changing prizes of $25,000 a year for life, Lucky For Life has had an incredible impact on winners this year and has been one of the luckiest games for our players.”

Cooper, 67, visited Lottery headquarters recently to claim his prize. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time lump sum payment of $390,000, rather than annuity payments of $25,000 a year for 20 years or life, whichever is greater. He plans to purchase a new snow blower and then save the remainder.

Lucky For Life has been exceptionally lucky for Lottery players this year. Players have won a lifetime of cash 13 times so far in 2024 playing Lucky For Life. The big wins came on:

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.

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

Posted on October 1, 2024 by MI_Lottery
Lottery Commissioner, Suzanna Shkreli (left), presenting Michaela Norman (right) with her Excellence in Education check

Lottery Commissioner, Suzanna Shkreli (left), presenting Michaela Norman (right) with her Excellence in Education check

An Ingham County educator known for making her students feel valued and loved has been honored with an Excellence In Education award from the Michigan Lottery.

The award winner, Michaela Norman, is a first-grade teacher at Donley Elementary. The school is part of the East Lansing Public Schools.

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 $2,000 cash prize. At the end of the school year, one of the weekly award winners will be selected to receive the Lottery’s Educator of the Year award 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, WNEM-TV in Saginaw, and WWTV-TV in Traverse City. The news segment featuring Norman will air this evening.

“Michaela Norman is the perfect example of what it means to be an excellent educator,” said Lottery Commissioner, Suzanna Shkreli. “Her passion for her students is clear and she regularly goes above and beyond to make sure each of her students has the tools they need to excel in her classroom and beyond. Her approach to instilling a love of literacy in her students and fulfilling their individual needs is inspiring.”

Norman says she always dreamed of being a teacher.

“Some children go through stages of wanting to be a prima ballerina, cowboy, space ranger, but I’ve always wanted to be a teacher. My childhood friends can attest to being repeatedly asked to play school, specifically letters and building words. I can’t remember a time when I didn’t want to be a teacher. I have always loved reading, it’s a safe space that allows you to travel to the past, future, and to worlds that you can only dream of while never leaving the comfort of your home or classroom. The idea of sharing that escape and providing a safe place where everyone feels like they belong is something that I just needed to be a part of.”

Norman was nominated for the award by a colleague.

“Michaela Norman is a superior educator who continues to push herself to use the most current research-based resources and practices. She has worked tirelessly to ensure that all students see themselves represented within the literature in our schools. Michaela collaborates with numerous groups in the community to provide opportunities for our students. Her ability to make every student who has been in her classroom feel valued and loved is unmatched. She is often requested by families to have her teach all the children in their family because of her connection with students and partnership with families. Mrs. Norman frequently works with all stakeholders in her student’s education to ensure their needs are met. Michaela supports her students in whatever ways are needed. Some students need extra supplies, snacks, a hug, or even someone to watch their soccer game on the weekend. She will fulfill those needs for her students because she knows that her students need her for more than just academics.”

Norman earned a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from Michigan State University. She has been an educator for 15 years, all in her current position.

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.
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Lucky 13: $25,000 a Year for Life Lucky For Life Prize Won for 13th Time in 2024

Posted on September 30, 2024 by MI_Lottery

Lucky for LifeFor the 13th time this year, a lucky Michigan Lottery player has won $25,000 a year for life playing Lucky For Life!

A ticket matched the five white balls drawn Friday night – 04-07-09-24-36 – to win the big prize. The winning ticket was bought at the Lakeview Market, located at 9775 Elizabeth Lake Road in White Lake. White Lake is about 40 miles northwest of Detroit.

“Lucky For Life continues to be incredibly lucky for Michigan Lottery players, with another $25,000 a year for life prize being won on Friday night!” said Lottery Commissioner, Suzanna Shkreli. “It’s the 13th time this year that a player has hit a life-changing prize on the game, and the big win capped off a huge week for Michigan Lottery players in which they won three $25,000 a year for life Lucky For Life prizes, a $5 million Mega Millions prize, and a $1.72 million Lotto 47 jackpot!”

Lucky For Life has been exceptionally lucky for Lottery players this year. The big win marks the 13th time this year a Michigan player has won a lifetime prize playing Lucky For Life. The 12 previous big wins came on:

The lucky winners have two choices to collect the big prizes:

  • 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 winners should contact the Michigan Lottery Player Relations Division at 844-917-6325 to schedule an appointment to collect the big prizes. The prizes 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.

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$25,000 a Year for Life Lucky For Life Prize Unclaimed After 6 Months; Winning Ticket Sold in Livonia

Posted on September 26, 2024 by MI_Lottery

Lucky for LifeA $25,000 a year for life Lucky For Life prize remains unclaimed six months after the drawing.

One ticket matched the five white balls drawn March 26 – 18-25-34-39-48 – to win the $25,000 a year for life prize. The winning ticket was bought at Merriman Drugs, located at 31320 5 Mile Road in Livonia.

“Winning a $25,000 a year for life prize is a life-changing event, we want the winner to claim their prize and they have six months left to do so,” said Lottery Commissioner, Suzanna Shkreli. “While we hope to hear from the winner sometime in the next six months, if the prize goes unclaimed it will go to the School Aid Fund and that is good news for Michigan’s public schools.”

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 844-917-6325 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.

Lucky For Life has been exceptionally lucky for Michigan Lottery players this year. Players have won a lifetime of cash 12 times so far in 2024 playing Lucky For Life. The big wins came on:

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.

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$1.72 Million Lotto 47 Jackpot Won; Winning Ticket Bought Online

Posted on September 26, 2024 by MI_Lottery

A lucky week for Michigan Lottery players continued Wednesday night when a player won the $1.72 million Lotto 47 jackpot.

One ticket matched the winning Lotto 47 numbers drawn Wednesday: 04-12-25-33-41-47. The winning ticket was bought online at MichiganLottery.com. This is the fifth time the Lotto 47 jackpot has been won this year.

“It has been an incredibly lucky week for Michigan Lottery players who have won two $25,000 a year for life Lucky For Life prizes, a $5 million Mega Millions prize, and a $1.72 million Lotto 47 jackpot,” said Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli. “These big wins have helped bring awareness to Lottery and will help us post a strong finish to the fiscal year with a contribution to the School Aid Fund topping $1 billion for the sixth straight year.”

The lucky winner should contact the Lottery’s Player Relations division at 844-917-6325 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.

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