A $2 million Powerball ticket has been sold at Sunkiss Market located at 13535 Puritan Street in Detroit; the lucky winner matched five white balls in Wednesday's draw. According to the Michigan Lottery, the numbers drawn were 03, 16, 29, 61, and 69, which netted the holder a $1 million prize that doubled to $2 million with the Power Play option, this big win was not enough to snatch the jackpot which has now risen to a staggering $1.7 billion for Saturday's drawing, making it the third-largest in U.S. history noted CBS News Detroit.
It's been reported that Michigan has seen a series of high-value wins recently with another player also winning a $1 million prize from a ticket bought at a CVS Pharmacy in Detroit earlier in the week; this latest win comes amid an increasing jackpot that has now seen 42 consecutive draws without a grand prize winner, surpassing the previous record of 41, as ClickOnDetroit further details. Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli celebrated the lucky winner by stating, "Congratulations to Michigan's newest millionaire," in a sentiment echoed across multiple reports.
Tickets for the Powerball lottery can be purchased at various retailers across Michigan and also online for the price of $2, with players given the choice to manually select their numbers or opt for random selection provided by lottery terminals. Powerball draws take place every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. Eastern time. The chance to win the jackpot requires matching all five white balls in any order along with the red Powerball, as explained by ClickOnDetroit.
