Cheboygan Woman Wins $24,000 Playing Roaring 20s Instant Game
Denise Matas, a resident of Cheboygan, recently experienced a life-changing moment when she won $24,000 playing the Michigan Lottery’s Roaring 20s instant game online. Denise expressed her emotional reaction, stating she teared up when she saw the prize of $100 a month for 20 years on her screen. She shared the exciting news by sending a screenshot to close friends and family. Winning $24,000 was both exciting and a huge relief for her.
Denise visited the Lottery headquarters to claim her prize. She opted for a one-time lump sum payment of approximately $17,500 instead of receiving 20 annuity payments totaling $24,000. With her winnings, Denise plans to pay bills and purchase a new vehicle. The Michigan Lottery offers various online instant games and traditional lottery games like Powerball, Mega Millions, Lucky for Life, Lotto 47, and Fantasy 5, providing players with opportunities to win prizes ranging from $1 to multi-million-dollar jackpots.
Sanilac County Man Wins $1 Million on a Whim
A man from Sanilac County, Michigan, won $1 million after buying lottery tickets on a whim. The 32-year-old winner chose to remain anonymous. He purchased the winning Diamond Wild Time scratch-off ticket at Scott’s Quik Stop in Marlette, Michigan, located about 50 miles east of Saginaw. The player bought five lottery tickets impulsively and scratched them off in his car. He discovered he won when he saw the star symbol with “1 MIL” underneath on his ticket.
His girlfriend confirmed the win by scanning the ticket on the Lottery app, which displayed $1 million on the screen. The winner described the feeling as unbelievable. He opted for a one-time lump sum payment of approximately $634,000 instead of annuity payments for the full amount. He plans to save his winnings. Since its launch last July, Diamond Wild Time players have won more than $58 million in total prizes.
Macomb County Woman Wins $207,199 BIG CA$H Second Chance Jackpot
A woman from Macomb County won a $207,199 BIG CA$H Second Chance Jackpot prize from the Michigan Lottery. The 54-year-old winner chose to remain anonymous. She discovered the winning notification in her spam email folder. The random drawing took place on July 9. She earned entries into the giveaway by playing eligible BIG CA$H Second Chance Jackpot games online at MichiganLottery.
The winner was initially confused upon finding the email but verified its authenticity after checking multiple times. She plans to use her winnings to pay bills and invest. Select online instant games include a second chance progressive jackpot drawing, funded by part of every game purchase. Players earn one entry for every $0.50 wagered on eligible games. After the entry period closes, a random drawing selects one jackpot winner each month. The BIG CA$H Second Chance game launched in April 2022 and has awarded over $8 million in progressive prizes since then.
Red Ball Double Draw Promotion for Daily 4 Players
The Michigan Lottery has introduced an exciting promotion called the Red Ball Double Draw for Evening Daily 4 players. This promotion runs throughout August and offers players extra chances to win. The promotion period starts on August 1 and continues for a limited time. The mechanism involves five white balls and one red ball loaded into a drum. A special “Double Draw” occurs after the regular Daily 4 evening drawing.
If a white ball is drawn, it is removed from the drum, set aside, and another “Double Draw” will occur the next day. When the red ball is drawn, a second Daily 4 evening drawing is conducted. After the red ball is drawn, all balls are reloaded into the drum for the next Daily 4 evening drawing. This promotion is applicable from Monday through Saturday and is free for players. The Daily 4 game offers various ways to play, including Straight, Boxed, Two-Way, 1-Off, and Wheeled, with prize amounts varying based on play type and order of winning numbers drawn.
Mega Millions Winning Numbers and Upcoming Drawings
The Mega Millions jackpot reached an estimated $331 million ($156.9 million cash option) for the drawing on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. The winning numbers were 19, 23, 30, 33, and 50, with the Mega Ball being 25 and the Megaplier 2X. Unfortunately, no one won the Mega Millions jackpot. However, two tickets sold in Illinois and Texas matched the five white balls to win $1 million each.
The next Mega Millions drawing is on Friday, August 2, with drawings held at 11 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday. In Michigan, in-store and online ticket sales are available until 10:45 p.m. on the night of the draw. Mega Millions costs $2 per play, and the Megaplier feature, which increases non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, or five times, costs an extra $1 per play. The odds of matching all five white balls and the Mega Ball to win the jackpot are approximately 1 in 302,575,350.
Recent Significant Wins in Michigan
Michigan has seen several significant lottery wins recently. A player won a $697,974 Fantasy 5 jackpot, while a Macomb County man claimed Michigan Lottery’s largest Fantasy 5 prize of $963,040 over a week ago. In June, a man became a millionaire by winning the largest prize ever on the Michigan Lottery website. Shortly after that event, a Wayne County man won $6 million with a 500X Money Maker ticket to fund his own business. Additionally, a mid-Michigan lottery club was revealed as winners of an $842.4 million Powerball jackpot.
These stories highlight the excitement and life-changing potential of playing the Michigan Lottery. With various games and promotions available, players have numerous opportunities to win big and achieve their dreams. Whether it’s through instant games, second chance jackpots, or traditional lottery draws, the Michigan Lottery continues to create winners and bring joy to many across the state.
