(WWJ) Check your tickets, folks! A Michigan Lottery player won $2 million in Saturday night's Powerball drawing.
According to Lottery officials, a yet-unknown player matched the five white balls drawn - 07-36-48-57-58 - in the January 12 drawing to win a $1 million prize. Thanks to the Powerplay, the prize was multiplied by two for a $2 million prize.
The winning ticket was bought at Randy's Food Center, located at 5272 Miller Road in Flint.
The lucky winner should should contact the Michigan Lottery Public Relations Division at 517-373-1237 to schedule an appointment to collect the big prize, which must be claimed at the Lottery's headquarters in Lansing.
Tickets for Powerball are valid for one year from the drawing date.
Powerball plays may be purchased for $2 each at Lottery retailers across the state, in 43 states other states plus Washington D.C., U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. and online at MichiganLottery.com. It's an extra $1 to add the "Power Play" multiplier.
Powerball drawings takes place at 10:59 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday. Listen to WWJ Newsradio 950 to hear the number or watch the drawing live online at www.powerball.com.
Remember, about 97 cents of every dollar spent on Lottery tickets is returned to the state in the form of contributions to the state School Aid Fund, prizes to players and commissions to vendors and retailers.
