Michigan man wins $1 million in March 1 Powerball drawing
A Cass County man matched five white balls in the March 1 Powerball drawing, Michigan Lottery officials said.
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A Cass County man matched five white balls in the March 1 Powerball drawing, Michigan Lottery officials said.
A burst of confetti seen on the Michigan Lottery app let a Wayne County man know he won a Lotto 47 jackpot.
Although the Mega Millions jackpot has rolled over to Friday, someone won a $1 million prize in Michigan Tuesday.
The Mega Millions jackpot winner could either take the cash payout of $549.7 million or the $1.22 billion annuity paid out over 30 years.
No Mega Millions player won the $1 billion Christmas Eve jackpot, so the grand prize for Friday night's drawing will be an estimated $1.15 billion.
The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to $670 million after no one claimed the prize during Tuesday night's drawing.
The winning ticket was bought in Fairgrove, according to Michigan Lottery officials.
The woman plans to buy a car and a house with her winnings.
The man says he plans to pay bills and donate to charities.
Mega Millions said the jackpot was last won in Illinois on June 4 with a ticket valued at $552 million.
If the winner opts for a cash prize, they will take home $336.1 million.
The woman elected to receive her prize as a one-time lump sum payment of about $2.7 million.
It only took two lottery tickets to win big for a Wayne County man.
The winner was 46-year-old Cheng Saephan, a Laos-born immigrant who has been fighting cancer for the past eight years.
The man plans to use his winnings to take care of his kids and take a vacation.
Saturday night's jackpot was delayed due to one participating lottery needing additional time to complete pre-draw procedures.
Powerball's next jackpot will be at least an estimated $1.23 billion after no tickets matched the numbers needed to win Wednesday night's grand prize of roughly $1.09 billion.
Statistically, a Powerball player is much more likely to be attacked by a grizzly bear at Yellowstone National Park.
No one has won Powerball's top prize since New Year's Day.
There was one winning ticket sold for Tuesday night's estimated $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, in New Jersey, officials said. It was the fifth largest in the game's history.
The Michigan Lottery says the winning ticket was sold at Kelly's Express Mart in Jackson.
There has not been a grand prize winner since New Year's Day.
No one has won the Mega Millions jackpot since Dec. 8, a string of 30 consecutive drawings without anyone taking home the top prize.
Choosing random numbers increases your chances of not having to split the prize money should you win.
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $977 million during the 29 drawings with no winner since Dec. 8.
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