As Powerball fever grips the nation, a ticket sold in Michigan hit the million-dollar mark in the latest draw, though the $935 million jackpot continues to elude lucky punters. The million-dollar winner emerged from Saturday's drawing with the ticket purchased at Paris Spirits & Wine, located at 2871 E Paris Se, Kentwood, as confirmed by MLive. The winning numbers indeed were 12, 13, 33, 50, and 52, while the red Powerball number was 23 with a Power Play multiplier of three.

Matching the five white balls, the lucky Michigan ticket was only one of four to do so across the nation, with the other winners hailing from Illinois, Louisiana, and Pennsylvania, each securing their own fortune of $1 million and, despite none of these winners opting for the Power Play option which would have doubled their prize, the pot grows sweeter as the jackpot soars to an estimated $975 million for the next draw tomorrow, according to Freep.com.

This staggering sum marks the fifth-largest jackpot in the game's storied history, sparking dreams in hearts nationwide. The chase for fortune will continue as hopefuls line up for their chance at the next drawing, as detailed by ClickOnDetroit, which also reminds players that Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and can be purchased both in-person and at MichiganLottery.com.

Moving past the excitement, it's worth noting that prior Michigan winners have embraced philanthropy with their windfalls, the Wolverine FLL lottery club, last notable winners from the state, planned giving back to the community after claiming a $1.05 billion jackpot in March 2021 and with such life-changing sums on the line, those fortunes can also leave impactful legacies, a Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million went unclaimed last 2023 with the funds diverting to the state’s School Aid Fund, showing prizes that can slip through fingers as easily as they're won.