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Powerball lottery ticket worth $250,000 is just days away from expiring in Michigan

A lucky Powerball winner is walking around with a winning ticket, but only has a few days to claim their prize.
A lucky Powerball winner is walking around with a winning ticket, but only has a few days to claim their prize. GETTY IMAGES

The deadline for an unclaimed $250,000 Powerball prize is looming, and the Michigan Lottery is urging the winner to come forward in the next few days.

Winners have a year to claim their prizes, according to the lottery.

The ticket was sold at a Bloomfield Hills Kroger for the March 11, 2024, drawing. The winning ticket matched four of the five white balls, 01, 03, 07, 16 and 66, along with the Powerball, 05, for a $50,000 prize. The Power Play multiplied those winnings to $250,000.

The winner has until 4:45 p.m. March 11 to claim their prize at the Michigan Lottery headquarters in Lansing, about a 70-mile drive southeast from Grand Rapids and 90 miles northwest from Detroit.

If left unclaimed, the $250,000 will be donated to Michigan’s School Aid Fund.

Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.

If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.

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This story was originally published March 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM with the headline "Powerball lottery ticket worth $250,000 is just days away from expiring in Michigan."

Rhiannon Saegert
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Rhiannon Saegert is a McClatchy Real-Time reporter covering the midwest from Southern Nevada. She’s an alumna of The University of North Texas, and has written for local newspapers like Waco Tribune-Herald and the Las Vegas Sun as well as Eater and other online publications.
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