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MI Lottery Looking For 2 Winners Who Won Big Prizes Over The Weekend
Both tickets were bought over the weekend in the metro Detroit area, according to lottery officials.
MICHIGAN — Michigan Lottery officials are looking for two recent big winners.
On Friday, a ticket matched the five white balls drawn (03-15-32-34-37) to win a $25,000 a year for life Lucky For Life prize, according to lottery officials.
That ticket was bought at Jerry’s Party Store, located at 28940 Warren Road in Westland, according to lottery officials.
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It is the 14th time in 2024 a player has won $25,000 a year for life playing Lucky For Life, according to lottery officials.
Then, on Saturday night, a lucky player matched the six Lotto 47 numbers drawn (09-15-16-30-40-44) to win a $1.1 million jackpot, according to lottery officials.
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The winning ticket was bought at Liquor Land, located at 17934 East 9 Mile Road in Eastpointe, according to lottery officials.
It is the eighth time in 2024 and third time in three weeks that a player has won the Lotto 47 jackpot, according to lottery officials.
"Michigan Lottery players have been cashing in with big wins in recent weeks, and that lucky streak continued over the weekend with the 14th Lucky For Life, lifetime-prize win this year and a third Lotto 47 jackpot hit in three weeks," said Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli. "Congratulations to the big winners!"
The two lucky players should call the Michigan Lottery Player Relations division at 844-917-6325 to set up a time to claim their prizes.
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