LUCKY NUMBERS
Lottery warning to check numbers for unclaimed Powerball jackpot worth $842 million and it was bought at a supermarket
A Mega Millions winner bought their $1 million ticket at a supermarket too
A MASSIVE Powerball prize worth over $842 million has yet to find its winner.
A player in Michigan rang in the New Year by matching five balls plus the Powerball number for a January 1 drawing.
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They're sitting on a jackpot worth $842,400,000 and have until January 1, 2025, to claim the lottery prize.
The matched numbers were 12, 21, 42, 44, 49, and 1 for the Powerball.
A Food Castle store in Grand Blanc, about an hour northwest of Detroit, sold the winning ticket.
CLAIMING CASH
The odds of winning a jackpot are 1 in 292,201,338, but a Powerball player must properly claim their prize to get the cash.
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Appointments are mandatory at Michigan Lottery claim centers, and winners can call 844-917-6325 to schedule one.
Lottery organizers advise winners to sign the backs of their tickets and fill out a lottery claim form.
They also ask ticket holders to have a photo ID handy, along with their Social Security card.
Powerball winners must choose between their prize as a one-time lump-sum payment or annuitized installments paid over 30 years.
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Both options offer benefits as some argue a lump sum is better for making investments while others prefer steady, guaranteed income.
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GAME RULES
Powerball drawings are hosted each Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday in Tallahassee, Florida at 10:59 pm ET.
Tickets cost $2 in most states while Montana and Idaho charge $3 by bundling Power Play with each purchase.
Powerplay multiplies non-jackpot winnings.
For instance, a $1 million prize could be doubled to $2 million.
Top lottery winners in the US
Millions dream of winning the lottery and finding fame and fortune. These are the biggest winners in US lottery history.
- Edwin Castro - $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 8, 2022, in California.
- Theodorus Struyck - $1.765 billion, Powerball, Oct. 11, 2023, in California.
- Unknown winner - $1.602 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023, in Florida.
- Marvin and Mae Acosta from Los Angeles, California, John and Lisa Robinson from Munford, Tennessee, and Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt from Melbourne Beach, Florida - $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016.
- Unknown winner - $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018, from South Carolina.
- Unknown winner - he sued the mother of his child to keep his identity hidden - $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023, from Maine.
- Unknown winner - $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022, from Illinois.
- Unknown winner - $1.326 billion, Powerball, April 7, 2024, from Oregon.
- Yanira Alvarez - $1.08 billion Powerball, July 19, 2023 in California.
- Wolverine FLL Lottery Club - $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021, from Michigan.
- Unknown winner - $842.4 million Powerball, Jan. 1, 2024, from Michigan.
Players select their numbers from two separate drawings for the white balls and Powerball.
They pick five numbers between one and 69 and one number between one and 26 for the red Powerball.
There are nine ways to win by matching:
- Five white balls and the Powerball for the jackpot
- Five white balls for $1 million
- Four white balls and the Powerball for $50,000
- Four white balls for $100
- Three white balls and the Powerball for $100
- Three white balls for $7
- Two white balls and the Powerball for $7
- One white ball and the Powerball for $4
- The Powerball for $4
Powerball isn't the only lottery game with unclaimed prizes though.
ANOTHER PRIZE
Rhode Island residents who play Mega Millions might want to triple check their tickets.
A lottery player bought one worth $1 million by matching five white balls for a February 2 drawing.
They missed 18 for the Mega Ball, which would've upped their prize to more than $300 million but matched 11, 22, 42, 64, and 69.
The ticket holder has until February 2, 2025, to come forward and claim their $1 million loot.
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For related news, The U.S. Sun covered a lottery player who won $1 million by purchasing an instant ticket with her morning coffee.
Meanwhile, no one stepped forward to claim their $394,216 prize for a Cash 5 ticket from North Carolina.
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Remember to gamble responsibly
A responsible gambler is someone who:
- Establishes time and monetary limits before playing
- Only gambles with money they can afford to lose
- Never chase their losses
- Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry, or depressed
If you or someone you know is struggling with gambling addiction, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700 or visit the National Council on Problem Gambling online.