Recent Mega Millions Win in Michigan
A lucky Mega Millions player in Michigan recently won a $1 million prize in the drawing held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. The winning ticket matched all five white numbers: 12, 41, 43, 52, and 55. This winning ticket was sold at Y & K Party Store located at 5658 S Division Ave, Kentwood. The winner has one year to contact the Michigan Lottery’s Player Relations division at 1-844-917-6325 to schedule an appointment to claim the prize.
No Jackpot Winner for September 3 Drawing
While the $1 million prize was claimed, there was no winner for the $681 million jackpot. This means the next drawing on Friday, September 6, will be worth a staggering $740 million. For more information on Michigan Lottery games and updates, players can visit the official Michigan Lottery site.
Previous Major Jackpot Winners
The last major jackpot winners from Michigan were members of the Breakfast Club lottery club, who claimed an $842 million jackpot in June 2024. They plan to use their winnings to buy a home in Florida and travel. Players are advised to check their tickets immediately, as a previous $1 million Mega Millions prize sold in Southfield in 2023 went unclaimed. The unclaimed money went to the state’s School Aid Fund.
Additional Recent Lottery Wins
Michigan has seen several other significant lottery wins recently. A $1 million Powerball winner was sold in Michigan for the drawing on August 24, 2024. Additionally, a Kent County man won a $500K jackpot after asking a clerk to pick out a lottery ticket. A Jackson County woman increased her typical wager and won a $4 million lottery prize. Furthermore, a $44 million Powerball jackpot was won for the drawing held on August 19, 2024, and a Lotto 47 ticket worth $4.57 million was sold for the drawing held on August 17, 2024.
Upcoming Mega Millions Drawing
The next Mega Millions drawing is on Tuesday, September 10. Drawings are held at 11 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday. The upcoming jackpot will be at least $800 million, with a cash option of $401.8 million. 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.
Odds of Winning and Prize Options
The odds of matching all five white balls and the Mega Ball to win the jackpot are approximately 1 in 302,575,350. Winning numbers can be found on the Mega Millions website and the Michigan Lottery website. Jackpot winners have two options: the annuity option, which is paid out as one immediate payment followed by annual payments over 29 years, with each payment increasing by about 5% to protect against inflation, or the cash option, which is a one-time lump-sum payment equal to all cash in the prize pool.
Powerball Lottery Wins
A winning $1 million Powerball lottery ticket was sold in Michigan for the drawing on September 4, 2024. The ticket was purchased from MD Westland LLC in Westland. The winning numbers were 7, 10, 21, 33, 59, and the Red Ball number was 20. The Power Play option was 3x. The next drawing is set for Saturday, September 7, with an estimated jackpot of $112 million. Powerball tickets are $2 per play, and drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee.
Historical Mega Millions Wins
The Mega Millions jackpot for September 6, 2024, is estimated at $740 million. If won, it would be the seventh-largest prize in the game’s history. The cash option for this drawing is worth $371.6 million. The last grand prize win was on June 4 by a player in Illinois who won $552 million. Another jackpot win occurred in February when a New Jersey player won $1.128 billion, which remains unclaimed.
Participation and Ticket Information
Mega Millions is played in 44 states, plus the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands. Tickets cost $2 each. For more details on Michigan Lottery games, players can visit the official Michigan Lottery site, which includes information on instant tickets, raffles, and other lottery games.
Notable Michigan Winners
The last major winners from Michigan were members of the Breakfast Club lottery club, who claimed an $842 million jackpot in June 2024. They plan to buy a home in Florida and travel with their winnings. A $1 million Mega Millions ticket sold in Southfield went unclaimed in 2023, and the funds were redirected to the state’s School Aid Fund.
Additional Resources and Support
For gambling problems within Michigan, individuals can contact 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-270-7117 or visit the Michigan Gaming Control Board’s website. Use of the Michigan Lottery site constitutes acceptance of its User Agreement and acknowledgment of its Privacy Policy. Content may not be reproduced without prior written permission from Advance Local Media LLC. Community Rules apply to all content uploaded or submitted to the site.
In conclusion, Michigan has seen a series of significant lottery wins recently, with the most notable being the $1 million Mega Millions prize won on September 3, 2024. With upcoming drawings and increasing jackpots, Michigan lottery players have many opportunities to try their luck and potentially join the ranks of recent winners.
