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Michigan Lottery's Lotto Jackpot Turns Up the Heat!

Contact:  Stepheni Schlinker (517) 335-5648
Agency: Lottery


LANSING, March 22, 2000 -- Michigan’s warmer temperatures may be creating spring fever across the state, but Michigan Lottery players are burning up with a case of jackpot fever!

Tonight’s Michigan Lotto drawing could bring millions of dollars in prizes to lucky Michigan Lottery players -- if they find the winning number combination. No one matched all six numbers in Saturday’s Michigan Lotto drawing, driving tonight’s (Wednesday, March 22) jackpot to an estimated $20 million!

So, you might ask, what would I do with $20 million? According to Michigan Lottery Commissioner Don Gilmer, that is what Lottery players all across the state are wondering.

"The excitement surrounding the Lotto jackpot is growing," Gilmer said. "When jackpots reach this level it’s always fun to imagine what you would do with that much money!"

The largest total Michigan Lotto jackpot in Lottery history was a $45.8 million prize split by three winners in the February 25, 1995 drawing.

If one winning ticket matches all six numbers in tonight’s drawing and the player has selected Annuity payments, before taxes it would amount roughly to:

$800,000 annually for 25 years; or
$15,384 per week; or
$2,197 per day!

A player who selects Cash Option for jackpot winnings would also have a pretty nice payday. The present cash value of the $20 million jackpot is estimated at approximately $10.3 million, before taxes!

In the Michigan Lotto game, players can win $100 for matching four of six numbers drawn, $2,500 for matching five numbers and the jackpot for matching all six numbers. Wagers cost $1 each and tickets may be purchased at more than 6,400 Michigan Lottery retailers statewide.

In addition to the Michigan Lotto jackpot, The Big Game jackpot continues to climb! The estimated jackpot for Friday, March 24 is $18 million.

Largest Total Jackpots Awarded in Michigan

DRAW DATE

JACKPOT

# OF WINNERS

GAME

February 25, 1995

$45.8 million

3

Michigan Lotto

January 24, 1997

$45.6 million

1

The Big Game

August 28, 1993

$36.5 million

1

Bonus Lotto

May 12, 1999

$36 million

1

Michigan Lotto

March 15, 1997

$34 million

1

Michigan Lotto

 

Largest Single Jackpots Awarded in Michigan

DRAW DATE

JACKPOT

# OF WINNERS

GAME

January 24, 1997

$45.6 million

1

The Big Game

August 28, 1993

$36.5 million

1

Bonus Lotto

May 12, 1999

$36 million

1

Michigan Lotto

March 15, 1997

$34 million

1

Michigan Lotto

December 19, 1998

$30 million

1

Michigan Lotto

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