Sure, some people might tell you to be extra careful on Friday the 13th, but according to the Michigan Lottery it might be worth taking some risks.
The Mega Millions game has been particularly lucky for players in Michigan on Friday the 13th. Four players have won the game’s jackpot on that day.
“Michigan Lottery players have cashed in on what many consider to be the unluckiest of days -- Friday the 13th -- winning four Mega Millions jackpots totaling more than $170 million,” said Michigan Lottery Commissioner, Suzanna Shkreli. “The unpredictability and random nature of Lottery games is part of what makes playing fun, and with any luck, we’ll have a fifth Friday the 13th Mega Millions jackpot winner this Friday!”
Michigan’s four Friday the 13th jackpot winnings happened in June 2008, May 2011, June 2014 and October 2017. The 2017 jackpot was shared with a winner in Rhode Island. Other jackpots on Friday the 13th have been won in New York in March 2009 and Ohio in November 2015.
- June 13, 2008 – $57 million jackpot, won by a Kent City man
- May 13, 2011 – $27 million jackpot, won by a Kalamazoo man
- June 13, 2014 – $66 million jackpot, won by a Port Huron woman
- Oct. 13, 2017 – $21 million jackpot, won by a Waterford man
The next estimated jackpot for the Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, drawing is $20 million with a cash option of $10.1 million.
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How to play Mega Millions
Mega Millions drawings take place every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.
Each Mega Millions play is $2. For an additional $1 per play, players can add a “Megaplier” that can multiply non-jackpot prizes by up to five times.
Mega Millions tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. They can be purchased online at MichiganLottery.com or one of 10,500 retailers around the state until 10:45 p.m. the day of the drawing.
If you believe you have a gambling problem, you can call 800-270-7117 or text 248-648-3363 for confidential support.