Powerball Fever Grips Michigan With Jackpot At $550M
Powerball fever has swept much of the nation with long lines forming as folks try to land themselves that ultimate stocking stuffer.
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Powerball fever has swept much of the nation with long lines forming as folks try to land themselves that ultimate stocking stuffer.
While many people played, no one matched all the numbers.
Saturday night's Powerball jackpot is the fourth largest in history at $325 millions.
A Detroit woman was lucky -- and then lucky again, winning both a free ticket and then a $1 million jackpot with it.
Someone in Michigan has just come across a fortune to the tune of $3.4 million after purchasing a $1 lottery ticket in Warren.
The Michigan gas station that sold last month's $337 million Powerball jackpot-winning ticket is getting ready to collect its bonus.
The bill, passed by the Senate on Tuesday, would prohibit the disclosure unless the winner agrees to it in writing.
If legislation working its way through the Michigan Senate had been law last month, the world might never know the name and face of Donald Lawson of Lapeer, who claimed his prize for winning the $337 million in the Powerball lottery game.
It's the end of the line for the three people who read the lottery numbers on Detroit TV.
The winner of a $337 million Powerball jackpot has stepped forward to claim his prize.
A dispute over grass clippings at the home of a Michigan lottery winner has led to injuries and criminal charges.
The Michigan Lottery says it has been contacted by the winner of last week's $337 million Powerball jackpot.
Someone, somewhere in Michigan has just become very, very rich.
A Detroit lottery winner has been sentenced to 25-30 years in prison in the shooting death of his daughter's landlord.
A Lincoln Park woman who collected food stamps after winning a million-dollar prize has avoided jail time.
The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to an estimated $45 million for the next drawing in the multistate lottery game.
A Lincoln Park woman who collected welfare benefits despite winning a big lottery prize pleaded no contest to fraud Thursday and likely will be sentenced to probation.
What's the next legal step for Lincoln Park welfare mom Amanda Clayton?
A Michigan woman who continued to get food stamps after winning a $1 million lottery jackpot has been charged with welfare fraud.
A Lincoln Park mom who continued to receive food stamps after winning a $1 million lottery prize has been charged with two felony counts of welfare fraud after failing to report her winnings to the state.
Gov. Rick Snyder has signed legislation aimed at ensuring lottery winnings and other assets are taken into account when determining eligibility for food stamp and other welfare programs.
A $10 mistake resulted in $4.4 million for a lottery-playing Flint resident.
None of the 3 winning tickets sold for Friday's record $640 million jackpot went to Michiganders, but don't toss your tickets just yet.
"Pools are good because you're increasing your odds of winning without spending too much," author Richard Lustig said.
Just before 6 p.m. on New Year's Eve, a 71-year-old man's snowmobile fell through the ice on Pleasant Lake in Waterford Township, Michigan.
Two drivers were hurt, including one in critical condition, after a vehicle crash on Friday morning in Commerce Township, Michigan.
The suspect allegedly put the red Milwaukee nail gun in his pants before leaving the store, according to authorities.
With the passage of the Trump administration's "One Big Beautiful Bill," many of those families will now deal with major changes to the SNAP's eligibility restrictions and work requirements.
A popular roller-skating rink in Waterford Township is back open after it suffered serious storm damage last year and customers are ready to roll once again.
Just before 6 p.m. on New Year's Eve, a 71-year-old man's snowmobile fell through the ice on Pleasant Lake in Waterford Township, Michigan.
A Michigan man working as a DoorDash driver has been charged after he allegedly assaulted a 75-year-old last weekend in a road rage incident in Wixom.
Two drivers were hurt, including one in critical condition, after a vehicle crash on Friday morning in Commerce Township, Michigan.
Two people were critically injured in the aftermath of a shooting early New Year's Day in the parking lot of a bar in Garden City,
The suspect allegedly put the red Milwaukee nail gun in his pants before leaving the store, according to authorities.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
A 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders about $42, which is around $15 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
The management company of the LaFontaine Automotive Group in Metro Detroit has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle an alleged Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The "Taylor Swift" bill package, which includes House Bills 4262 and 4263, authorizes the Michigan attorney general to pursue action against anyone using ticket bots.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk's company xAI, said it is fixing "lapses in safeguards" after social media users said it was generating sexualized photos of minors.
The FBI's field office in Charlotte, North Carolina, said the potential attack was inspired by ISIS.
Tesla's electric vehicle sales fell 9% in 2025 from a year ago amid the expiration of a $7,500 EV U.S. tax credit.
Respondents to a Michigan college's survey of overused and misused words and phrases say "6-7" is "cooked" and should come to a massive full-stop.
Starting January 1, food-stamp recipients in five U.S. states will face restrictions on using the benefits to buy some sugary foods.
Experts said this time of year they see a real uptick in diets, gym memberships and even medical interventions to help people reach their goals.
Oakland County officials are flushing and testing water lines after the detection of Legionella bacteria at the courthouse building.
The CDC estimates at least 7.2 million flu cases nationwide this season as of Dec. 20. Data shows that Michigan is seeing a "very high" influenza-like illness (ILI) activity level.
The funding is part of a $50 billion grant distributed across all 50 states under the federal Rural Health Transformation Program.
Death doulas assist individuals and families in navigating the various challenges in dying, from pain care and making medical decisions to estate planning and funeral arrangements.
Several Michigan residents, including Dylan Larkin with the Red Wings, have been named to the roster for the 2026 U.S. Olympic hockey teams.
Kris Letang scored 58 seconds into overtime in his 1,200th NHL game and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3.
Norman Powell scored 36 points and Bam Abdebayo added 15 points and 14 rebounds as the Miami Heat extended their winning streak to four games with a 118-112 win over the Detroit Pistons.
John Gibson kept up his hot December with 24 saves, Dylan Larkin and Mason Appleton scored goals, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the slumping Winnipeg Jets 2-1.
Arch Manning was just as potent with his legs as with his arms.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
Isaac TeSlaa's performance in his first season with the Lions has earned some praise from head coach Dan Campbell.
Police in Detroit say several gunshots were fired into three homes and vehicles early Friday morning (Jan. 2) on the city's east. Neighbors believe the incident was random.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Team, along with Waterford's police and fire departments, went into that freezing lake in the snow and in the dark to find and save a 71-year-old man.
A few chances for light snow
With the passage of the Trump administration’s "One Big Beautiful Bill," many Michigan families will now deal with major changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s eligibility restrictions and work requirements.