Wayne County Woman Wins $25,000 a Year for Life from the Michigan Lottery Playing Lucky For Life

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Winning TicketA Wayne County woman says winning a $25,000 a year for life Lucky For Life prize from the Michigan Lottery “just feels good!”

Charmaine Tate, of Van Buren Township, won the big prize when her Lucky For Life ticket matched the five white balls drawn on February 9: 08-13-22-28-39. She bought her winning ticket at the Canton Mini Mart, located at 42421 Cherry Hill Road in Canton.

“I am an avid Lottery player and have always dreamed of winning a huge prize,” said Tate. “When I checked the ticket at the retailer, none of us could believe what we were seeing!”

Tate, 51, visited Lottery headquarters recently to claim her prize. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time lump sum payment of $390,000, rather than annuity payments of $25,000 a year for 20 years or life, whichever is greater. With her winnings, she plans to buy a new home.

“I have always thought about how it would feel and what I would do if I won but never expected to find out. Winning just feels good!” Tate said.

For just $2 per play, Lucky For Life gives Lottery players a chance to win prizes ranging from $3 to a lifetime of cash. To win the game’s top prize of $1,000 a day for life, players must match all five winning numbers ranging from 1 to 48, plus one Lucky Ball ranging from 1 to 18. Players who match all five winning numbers, but not the Lucky Ball, will win $25,000 a year for life. Drawings take place at 10:38 p.m. seven days-a-week. Tickets may be purchased at Lottery retailers across the state and online at Michiganmilotteryconnect.casinowinning.net.

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$250,000 Powerball Ticket Expires; Prize Goes to State School Aid Fund

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PowerballA $250,000 winning Powerball ticket expired today, and the prize went to the state School Aid Fund.

The ticket expired at 4:45 p.m. It was purchased at the Kroger store, located at 4099 Telegraph Road in Bloomfield Hills.

“While we want all players to claim the prizes they’ve won, providing an extra $250,000 to the School Aid Fund today is a big win for public education in Michigan,” said Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli. “Last year, the Lottery contributed more than $1 billion to the School Aid Fund for the sixth year in a row and we’re on-track for another great year in FY25.”

Powerball tickets are valid for one year from the drawing date.

The record for an unclaimed Lottery prize in Michigan was set in 1998 when a $34 million prize went unclaimed. The winning Michigan Lotto game ticket was purchased at the Meijer located at 1350 West Lake Lansing Road in East Lansing.

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Muskegon County Educator Wins Excellence in Education Award from the Michigan Lottery

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Lottery Commissioner, Suzanna Shkreli, presents Brian Milliron with his Excellence in Education check.

Lottery Commissioner, Suzanna Shkreli, presents Brian Milliron with his Excellence in Education check.

A Muskegon County educator known for preparing his students for life beyond high school has been honored with an Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery.

The award winner, Brian Milliron, is a high school social studies teacher and coach at Whitehall High School.

The Michigan Lottery established the Excellence in Education awards in 2014 to recognize outstanding public-school educators across the state during the school year.

Winners of the weekly award receive a $2,000 cash prize. At the end of the school year, one of the weekly award winners will be selected to receive the Lottery’s Educator of the Year award and will receive a $10,000 cash prize.

Each winner also is featured in a news segment on the Lottery’s media partner stations: WXYZ-TV in Detroit, FOX 17 in Grand Rapids, FOX 47 in Lansing, WNEM-TV in Saginaw, and WWTV-TV in Traverse City. The news segment featuring Milliron will air this evening.

“Preparing students for life beyond high school is critical to maintaining successful communities throughout Michigan and beyond,” said Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli. “Brian’s commitment to helping students prepare for whatever is next in their journey is inspiring.”

Milliron’s experience in high school inspired him to become an educator and his students motivate him each day.

“My high school teachers were my coaches and I loved the interaction during my high school days and  this was a driving force to get me into the profession. My love for the social studies content was due to high school teachers like Ron Spitzer at Buckley Community Schools and Dr. Roger Durham at Aquinas College. I am well aware of how lucky I am to be able to teach and coach at Whitehall with some of the brightest kids in the state along with some of the best teachers in the state. Preparing students for their post high school career is an important job that I take seriously.”

Milliron was nominated for the award by his daughter.

“Brian Milliron has been a social studies teacher and coach for the last 19 years and has always gone above and beyond for his students. At school, Brian teaches seniors in Government and AP US History, coaches the Varsity Girls Basketball team and the JV/Varsity Quiz Bowl teams. Brian is dedicated to helping his seniors that are going into the work force, the military, or higher education. Outside of school, Brian participates in a number of organizations to improve his teaching and knowledge. He was the 2018 James Madison Fellow for Michigan, a four-term board member on the Michigan Council for the Social Studies, works as a Docent for the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, and has been the VFW District Teacher of the Year for the past four years.”

Milliron earned a bachelor’s degree Aquinas College, and master’s degrees from Grand Valley State University and Ashland University. He has been an educator for 19 years, the last six in his current position.

Excellence in Education award nominees are evaluated on the following criteria:

  • Excellence – Their work consistently helps students and/or their schools or school districts advance to higher levels of academic achievement.
  • Dedication – They consistently go above and beyond expectations to help students succeed.
  • Inspiration – Their work inspires others around them to exceed expectations either academically or professionally.
  • Leadership – They demonstrate clear leadership skills in their positions with their school or school districts.
  • Effectiveness – The nominee’s work has clear and positive results on the educational advancement of students within the school or school district.
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Only a Few Hours Left to Claim $250,000 Powerball Ticket from Bloomfield Hills Retailer

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PowerballThere are only a few hours left for someone to claim a $250,000 Powerball prize before it goes to the state School Aid Fund! The ticket expires at 4:45 p.m. today.

The winning ticket from the March 11, 2024, drawing was sold at the Kroger store, located at 4099 Telegraph Road in Bloomfield Hills. The winning ticket matched the four white balls and the Powerball drawn: 01-03-07-16-66 PB: 05 to win a $50,000 prize. Thanks to the Power Play, the prize was multiplied to $250,000.

The winner should the Lottery’s Player Relations division at 844-917-6325 to schedule an appointment to collect the big prize. The prize must be claimed at the Lottery’s headquarters in Lansing.

Powerball tickets are valid for one year from the drawing date. The prize must be claimed by 4:45 p.m. on March 11.

If the prize isn’t claimed before the ticket expires, the money will go to the state School Aid Fund.

Powerball plays may be purchased for $2 each at Lottery retailers across the state and online at Michiganmilotteryconnect.casinowinning.net. A “Power Play” option that multiplies non-jackpot prizes by up to 10 times to a maximum of $2 million may be added to any Powerball play for only $1. For an additional $1 per play, Double Play may be added to a Powerball ticket, giving players a second chance to win up to $10 million in the nightly Double Play drawing.

The Powerball drawing takes place at 10:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday and may be watched live online at: http://milotteryconnect.casinowinning.net. Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington D.C., U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.

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Southfield Man Wins $2 Million Powerball Prize from the Michigan Lottery

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Winning TicketA Southfield man says winning a $2 million Powerball prize from the Michigan Lottery is a “blessing” for his family.

Ralph Davis, 74, matched the five white balls – 14-31-35-64-69 – in the Jan. 18 Powerball drawing to win a $1 million prize. Thanks to the Power Play, the prize was multiplied to $2 million. He bought his winning ticket at Sage Beer and Wine, located at 3008 Greenfield Road in Royal Oak.

“I always buy my Powerball ticket at the same store,” said Davis. “The day after the drawing, my wife sat down to check the tickets. When she said to me: ‘We won the Lottery!’ I was thinking we’d won $50 or something. That’s when she said: ‘No, it’s $1 million times two!’

“I was floored and must have looked at the ticket 30 times to be sure we were seeing it correctly. Winning is such a blessing for my family. We can give more to charities and share this with the people who mean the most to us.”

“Adding the Power Play option to his ticket paid off in a big way for Mr. Davis,” said Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli. “Getting a $2 million return on a $3 ticket is incredible and I am happy to hear this prize will have a positive impact on Ralph and his family.”

Davis recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim his prize. He plans to share his winnings with his family.

Powerball plays may be purchased for $2 each at Lottery retailers across the state and online at Michiganmilotteryconnect.casinowinning.net. A “Power Play” option that multiplies non-jackpot prizes by up to 10 times to a maximum of $2 million may be added to any Powerball play for only $1. For an additional $1 per play, Double Play may be added to a Powerball ticket, giving players a second chance to win up to $10 million in the nightly Double Play drawing.

The Powerball drawing takes place at 10:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday and may be watched live online at: http://milotteryconnect.casinowinning.net. Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington D.C., U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.

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