Michigan lottery player claims $200,000 Powerball prize

Imagine being so excited at winning the lottery that you can't stop shaking. That's what it was like for Mark Scott of Wales Township when he checked his Powerball numbers and realized that he'd won a $200,000 prize from the Michigan Lottery.

In an interview with the Michigan Lottery, Mark said:

I bought a few Powerball tickets online since the jackpot was getting close to $1 billion. The day after the drawing, I had an email from the Lottery that I had never seen before. It had instructions on claiming my prize, but it didn't show how much I'd won.

When Mark logged into his account and saw that he had won $200,000, he was so shocked that he could barely speak. Finally, he calmed down enough to call his sister and share his good news. “Winning feels so surreal,” he said.

Mark matched four white balls and the Powerball. The winning numbers for the December 30 drawing were 10, 11, 26, 27, 34, and Powerball number 7. His initial prize was $50,000, which was increased to $200,000 because he added the Power Play option. Mark purchased his winning ticket online at MichiganLottery.com. The 47-year-old has now claimed his prize from the Lottery headquarters. He plans to share his prize money with his children.

How to play Powerball

You can purchase Powerball tickets from your local lottery retail store or online in 45 states as well as Washington D.C., U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. Powerball tickets cost $2 each. You can add the Power Play option to any Powerball ticket for the price of just $1. The Power Play option multiplies non-jackpot prizes by as much as 10 times so that a maximum of $2 million may be added to any Powerball win. This means you have a chance to win up to 410 in the Double Play drawings. Powerball drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m.

Expiring Michigan Lottery tickets

Two lucky Michigan winners need to come forward soon and claim their prizes. These winning lottery tickets are set to expire within the coming months:

• $1 million Mega Millions: The drawing date for this winning ticket was March 17, 2023. The winning numbers were 26, 28, 29, 39, 49, and Mega Ball number 25. The ticket was purchased from the CVS Pharmacy #08058, located at 18130 West 10 Mile Rd, Southfield. The winner has until 4.45 p.m. on March 18, 2024, to claim their prize.
• $250,314 Keno Club the Jack: The drawing date for this winning ticket was April 30, 2023. The winning numbers were 2, 7, 10, 13, 25, 33, 36, 37, 42, 43, 56, 59, 60, 61, 64, 66, 68, 74, 79, and 80. The ticket was purchased at Vitale's Sports Lounge located at 3868 W River Drive NE, Comstock Park. The winner has until 4.45 p.m. on April 30 to claim their prize.