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Lucky for Life has been lucky for Michigan Lottery players in 2024, but they decided to share that luck with their friends down in Ohio last night!
Ohio takes the big prize
One lucky player in Ohio ended up matching all the winning numbers in the September 23, 2024, Lucky for Life drawing. In doing so, they won the top prize for that game, which is $1,000 a day for life!
The winning white ball numbers for last night's drawing were 1, 21, 24, 27, and 48, and the Lucky Ball was 18. The lucky winner purchased the winning ticket at Obetz Shell, located at 4425 Alum Creek Drive in Columbus.
When the big winner comes forward to claim their prize, they will have to make a big decision: choose the annuity prize of $365,000 a year for life or a one-time lump sum payment of $5.75 million.
Michigan wins big for the second night in a row
For the second straight drawing and the 12th time this year, a Michigan Lottery player won a lifetime of cash playing Lucky for Life!
While the 11th winner of 2024 came during the Sunday night drawing, that number grew the very next night when one lucky player won $25,000 a year for life.
One lucky ticket in Michigan matched all five of the white ball numbers drawn during the September 23 drawing to win the big prize. The winning ticket was purchased at Ernie's Beer and Wine, located at 13167 North Saginaw Road in Clio.
With the big win, the winner can choose to receive their winnings as annual $25,000 payments for a minimum of 20 years or life, whichever is greater, or they can get a one-time lump sum cash payment of $390,000.
2024 is all about lifetime winnings
This year has been a good year for Lucky for Life players in Michigan, as we have now seen 12 lucky winners take home that $25,000 a year for life prize from the draw game. The other 11 lucky winners took place on:
- February 20 - Winning ticket purchased at Borders Corner Store, located at 7024 East Pickard Road in Mount Pleasant, and claimed by a Flushing woman.
- March 12 - Winning ticket purchased online at the Michigan Lottery website and claimed by a woman in Escanaba.
- March 23 - Winning ticket purchased at the Value Center Market, located at 27428 6 Mile Road in Livonia, and claimed by a Redford Township woman.
- March 25 - Winning ticket purchased online at the Michigan Lottery website and claimed by a Flushing man.
- March 26 - Winning ticket purchased at Merriman Drugs, located at 31320 5 Mile Road in Livonia. This prize has yet to be claimed.
- April 17 - Winning ticket purchased online at the Michigan Lottery website and claimed by a woman in Detroit.
- April 19 - Winning ticket purchased at Hub Sports Bistro, located at 16780 21 Mile Road in Macomb Township, and claimed by a Macomb man.
- April 29 - Winning ticket purchased at Morning Fresh Bakeries, located at 3223 North Adrian Highway in Adrian. The prize was claimed by a Lenawee County woman.
- May 16 - Winning ticket purchased at the Shell gas station, located at 11541 East 15 Mile Road in Sterling Heights. Claimed by a Sterling Heights woman.
- June 30 - Winning ticket purchased at Hartland AC Holdings LLC, located at 10440 Highland Road in Hartland. The prize was claimed by a Fenton man.
- September 22 - Winning ticket purchased at the Sunshine Liquor Shop, located at 27342 Joy Road in Redford. This prize has yet to be claimed.
Are you going to be the next big winner? Lucky for Life drawings are held every night at 10:38 p.m. ET, and tickets cost $2 per play.
Enjoy playing the Michigan Lottery, and please remember to play responsibly.
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