Flint Man Wins $1 Million Powerball Prize
A Flint man named Jackie McCloud, aged 55, recently won a $1 million Powerball prize from the Michigan Lottery. McCloud matched the five white balls in the May 8 drawing with the numbers: 07-41-43-44-51. He purchased his winning ticket at Forward Pinconning Marathon located at 511 South Mable Street in Pinconning, which is about 30 miles north of Saginaw.
Initially, when McCloud scanned his ticket at a store, he received a message to see the retailer and thought something was wrong with the scanner. After taking it to another retailer, he was informed that he had won big but did not know the exact amount until visiting the Michigan Lottery office. Upon discovering his win was worth $1 million, McCloud’s body went numb from shock. He recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim his prize and plans to use his winnings for travel and saving the remainder.
Powerball plays can be purchased for $2 each at Lottery retailers across Michigan and online at MichiganLottery.com. An optional “Power Play” feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by up to 10 times for an additional $1 per play, with a maximum prize of $2 million. For an extra $1 per play, players can add “Double Play” to their Powerball ticket for a second chance to win up to $10 million in nightly Double Play drawings. Powerball drawings occur at 10:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday and can be watched live online at http://www.powerball. Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington D.C., U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.
Lotto 47 Jackpot Winner Makes History
A winning ticket for the Lotto 47 drawing on Wednesday night is now the largest prize ever won through the Michigan Lottery website. The winning ticket matched all six numbers drawn: 2, 24, 26, 40, 41, and 44. The jackpot prize is worth $7.19 million. Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli congratulated the winner and highlighted the benefits of the lottery’s online game portfolio.
This win surpasses the previous record of $5.75 million set in February and March of 2021 by Lucky for Life players. This is the third time this year that the Lotto 47 jackpot has been won. The winner has one year from the drawing date to contact Michigan Lottery’s Player Relations division to claim their prize in person at Lottery headquarters in Lansing.
For more information on Michigan Lottery games, including instant tickets and raffles, visit the official Michigan Lottery site. The last major winners from Michigan were members of the Wolverine FLL lottery club who claimed a $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot in March 2021. Players are advised to check their tickets immediately as unclaimed prizes will go to state funds; an example being a $1 million Mega Millions prize sold in Southfield in 2023 that went unclaimed and was directed to the state’s School Aid Fund.
Unclaimed $842 Million Powerball Ticket
An $842 million winning Powerball ticket remains unclaimed in Michigan. The winning ticket was bought at the Food Castle of Grand Blanc in Grand Blanc. The jackpot is the fifth-largest Powerball jackpot ever won and the tenth-largest jackpot win in U.S. Lottery history. It is also the second-largest Lottery jackpot ever won in Michigan.
The winner must contact the Lottery’s Player Relations Division at 844-917-6325 to set up an appointment to claim their prize. Powerball tickets are valid for one year from the date of the drawing. Tickets cost $2 per play and are sold in 45 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets can be purchased until 9:45 p.m. on the day of the drawing at retailers throughout the state or online at MichiganLottery.
Jackpot winners can choose between an annuity (30 graduated payments over 29 years) or a lump sum payment before taxes. The overall odds of winning a prize are approximately 1 in 24.9, while the odds of winning the jackpot are approximately 1 in 292.2 million.
Upcoming Mega Millions Jackpot
Tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot stands at $522 million. The cash option for the jackpot is $240.8 million. If won, this would be the second Mega Millions jackpot won this year. The last Mega Millions jackpot was won in March by a ticket purchased in New Jersey, which was worth $1.12 billion, making it the fifth largest Mega Millions jackpot ever. Prior to that, the last win was in Michigan in January 2021 by an Oakland County lottery club, winning a $1.05 billion jackpot—the largest ever won in Michigan.
Lottery retailers throughout the state are selling Mega Millions tickets until 10:45 p.m. tonight. Tickets can also be purchased online at MichiganLottery. Mega Millions drawings take place every Tuesday and Friday evening. Each Mega Millions play costs $2. For an additional $1 per play, players can add a “Megaplier” that can multiply non-jackpot prizes by up to five times. Mega Millions tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Conclusion
The Michigan Lottery continues to create life-changing opportunities for its players. From the $1 million Powerball win by Jackie McCloud to the historic $7.19 million Lotto 47 jackpot, Michigan residents have had their fair share of luck. With an unclaimed $842 million Powerball ticket still out there and a $522 million Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs, the excitement and anticipation among lottery enthusiasts remain high. As always, players are encouraged to play responsibly and check their tickets promptly to ensure they do not miss out on their potential winnings.
