April 17, 2013 The headline wasn't specific to Michigan, but I was curious as to what state would let lottery winners also collect welfare benefits so I read the story. You guessed it...that state is our very own Michigan.
April 1, 2013 Jennifer Maldonado might just have the very best co-wokers, and she has a million reasons for thinking so!
November 26, 2012 Powerball Mania has hit much of the US, even more locally here in Mid-Michigan since Don Lawson of Lapeer won $337 million back in August. Of the 40 states that participate in the Powerball game no one matched all the numbers for Saturday’s drawing, so the jackpot has jumped up to a whopping $425 million! So what are the odds that you will win?
October 1, 2012 Earlier this year, Amanda Clayton was charged with welfare fraud after continuing to collect food stamps after she won a $1 million lottery prize. She was found dead over the weekend.
September 30, 2012 Four years ago, Nicholas Ruth beat Leukemia and now he's beaten the odds, winning $250,000 in the Maryland Lottery. But wait until you see what this selfless teen plans to do with his winnings.
September 16, 2012 Sign of the times: Three Michigan Lottery personalities have struck bad luck, learning that they will soon be replaced by a machine.
August 31, 2012 As we told you a few weeks ago, the $337 million Powerball Jackpot is going to a single winning ticket holder. That winner, now a multi-millionaire, bought that golden ticket just down the road in Lapeer. The identity of the winner was revealed at 11:30 this morning.
August 16, 2012 One grand prize winner in the Powerball, and the lucky ticket was sold just down the road in Lapeer.
The jackpot ended up totaling $337 million dollars.
May 4, 2012 Oh, how I wish it was mine! The Michigan Classic Lotto 47 Jackpot winner from Wednesday, May 2nd is most likely someone
close to home. The winning ticket valued at $6,319,677 still hasn't been redeemed but we do know where the lucky ticket was sold, and it's close to Flint!
April 24, 2012
April 17, 2012 Remember the Michigan woman who won $1 million in the lottery and was still collecting food stamps? Now she's been charged with welfare fraud, which includes two felony charges.
April 7, 2012 One of the three winners from the Mega Millions lottery has claimed her prize in Kansas but is choosing to remain anonymous. She is taking the cash option and after taxes she will receive $110.5 million. Not too bad for someone who plans on retiring.
