Friday the 13th: A Lucky Day for Michigan Lottery Winners
Friday the 13th: A Lucky Day for Michigan Lottery Winners
Friday the 13th has typically been viewed as a day of misfortune, yet in Michigan, it has become synonymous with luck for lottery players. According to Michigan lottery officials, this date has yielded four Mega Millions jackpot winners, further cementing its reputation as a fortuitous day.
Recent Jackpot Wins
- June 13, 2008 – $57 million jackpot won by a Kent City man
- May 13, 2011 – $27 million jackpot claimed by a Kalamazoo man
- June 13, 2014 – $66 million jackpot won by a Port Huron woman
- Oct. 13, 2017 – $21 million won by a Waterford man
In total, Friday the 13th has seen seven Mega Millions jackpots won, including an enormous $1.348 billion jackpot claimed in Maine in 2023. Recently, a Texas player won an impressive $800 million from the Mega Millions game, making this week especially exciting.
The upcoming Friday the 13th drawing marks the first since the Texas win and will reset the jackpot to a starting value of $20 million.
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