Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Michigan Kroger Expiring Soon

Someone in Michigan may be holding on to a Powerball ticket that's worth a bundle. It was sold at a Kroger store about 11 months ago, so someone could be in danger of missing out.

Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Michigan

Last year, the winning Powerball ticket was purchased at the Kroger store on Telegraph Road in Bloomfield Hills. The ticket for the drawing on March 11, 2024, matched four white balls making it worth $50,000. According to the Michigan Lottery, the player selected the Power Play, meaning the prize is multiplied to $250,000.

Winning lottery tickets expire one year after the date of the drawing, meaning whoever is holding on to the winning ticket has less than one month to cash in.

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Michigan Man Finds Winning Lottery Ticket in the Nick of Time

Buying a lottery ticket and not checking the number right away isn't all that uncommon. You've done it, right? I've certainly done it, sometimes waiting months to check the numbers or scratch off an instant ticket.

A few years ago, a Wayne County man found a winning lottery ticket and cashed it in just days before it would have expired. Anil Phillip misplaced the ticket in 2020 and scrambled to find it nearly a year later. He cashed it in just in the nick of time and claimed a $150,000 Powerball prize.

What Happens to Winning Lottery Tickets That Expire?

If you're holding on to the winning ticket that was sold on March 11, 2024, you have until March 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM to cash in, according to the Michigan Lottery.

All prize money from lottery tickets that expire goes to the Michigan School Aid Fund.

Six Michiganians Whose Lives Were Ruined After Winning Big Lottery Jackpots

We all think winning the lottery would solve all of our problems. But you know what they say: "Be careful what you wish for."

Take a look at these six Michigan residents who won life-changing money from the Michigan Lottery. Unfortunately, all of their lives took a drastic turn for the worse soon after their wins.

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Tips to Avoid Hitting a Deer on Michigan's Roads

According to the Michigan State Police the deer population in Michigan is close to 2 million. Although crashes are possible during any time of the year, in the fall deer are most active during the months of October-December.

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