Michigan Player Wins $2M Powerball; Jackpot Hits $1.7B

A Michigan lottery player is $2 million richer after Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing. The real frenzy is still ahead, though, as the jackpot has surged to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, meaning somebody could be in for a monster payday this Saturday.

Michigan’s $2 Million Powerball Winner

The winning ticket was purchased at Sunkiss Market on Puritan Street in Detroit. It matched all five white balls drawn — 3, 16, 29, 61, and 69 — and because the player added the Power Play option, the prize doubled to $2 million.

Wednesday’s win is the second big payout for a Michigan player this week. A $1 million winning ticket was sold at a CVS Pharmacy in Detroit for Monday night’s drawing.

Powerball at a Glance

Michigan win: $2 million ticket sold at Sunkiss Market in Detroit
Other MI prize: $1 million ticket at CVS in Detroit on Sept. 1
Winning numbers (Sept. 3): 3, 16, 29, 61, and 69; Powerball 22; Power Play 2X
Nationwide prizes: 11 $1 million winners, 4 $2 million winners
Jackpot climbs: Estimated $1.7 billion for Saturday, Sept. 6

Other $1M and $2M Winners Nationwide

Across the country, 11 tickets matched all five white balls to win $1 million each. Another four tickets, including the one sold in Detroit, added the Power Play option, boosting the prize to $2 million. In all, more than 6.3 million winning tickets were sold in Wednesday’s drawing at various prize levels.

Powerball Jackpot Continues to Climb

Since no ticket matched all six numbers, the jackpot rolled over once again. It now stands at an estimated $1.7 billion, the third-largest in U.S. lottery history, with a lump-sum cash option of about $770 million before taxes. Somebody could be in for a monster payday in Saturday’s drawing, set for Sept. 6.

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