Lucky 13: Michigan's Lucky For Life winning streak

Michigan Lottery players are on a hot streak.

For the 13th time this year, someone has won $25,000 a year for life playing Lucky For Life. This latest win marks an exceptional year for the game in the Great Lakes State.

The lucky 13th winner

The most recent winner matched all five white balls in the September 27 drawing. The numbers were 04-07-09-24-36. The ticket was purchased at Lakeview Market in White Lake, about 40 miles northwest of Detroit.

Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli expressed excitement about the streak. "Lucky For Life continues to be incredibly lucky for Michigan Lottery players," she said. The commissioner also highlighted other recent wins:

• Three $25,000 a year for life Lucky For Life prizes
• A $5 million Mega Millions prize
• A $1.72 million Lotto 47 jackpot

Lucky For Life winners have two choices for collecting their prize:

• Annual payments of $25,000 for at least 20 years or life, whichever is longer
• A one-time lump sum payment of $390,000

Winners should contact the Michigan Lottery player relations division to claim their prize. Tickets are valid for one year from the drawing date.

Previous Lucky for Life winners in 2024

The 12 earlier Lucky For Life wins this year occurred on:

1. February 20: Flushing woman won with a ticket from Mount Pleasant
2. March 12: Escanaba woman won playing online
3. March 23: Redford Township woman won with a Livonia ticket
4. March 25: Flushing man won playing online
5. March 26: Unclaimed prize from a Livonia ticket
6. April 17: Detroit woman won playing online
7. April 19: Macomb man won with a Macomb Township ticket
8. April 29: Lenawee County woman won with an Adrian ticket
9. May 16: Sterling Heights woman won with a local ticket
10. June 30: Fenton man won with a Hartland ticket
11. September 22: Unclaimed prize from a Redford ticket
12. September 23: Unclaimed prize from a Clio ticket

How to play

For $2 per play, lottery enthusiasts can win prizes ranging from $3 to a lifetime of cash. To win the top prize of $1,000 a day for life, players must match all five numbers (1-48) plus the Lucky Ball (1-18). Matching all five numbers without the Lucky Ball wins $25,000 a year for life.

Drawings occur nightly at 10:38 p.m. ET.

Michigan Lottery and Education

The Michigan Lottery continues to be a significant contributor to the state's education system. In the 2023 fiscal year, it provided over $1.3 billion to Michigan's public schools. This marks the fifth consecutive year with a contribution exceeding $1 billion.

Since 1972, the lottery has contributed more than $28 billion to support public education in Michigan.