Friday 13th Not Unlucky For Winners But Did They Use 13 In Their Lottery Numbers?
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Lucky! Kelsey Zachow of Port Huron won $66 million on Friday 13th.
Michigan lottery players have a reputation for winning big on Friday 13th. So superstition was not a problem for these Mega Millions winners over the years.
Here's a rundown of the big winners and their big prizes.
• June 13, 2014 - Kelsey Zachow, of Port Huron, $66 million
• Dec. 13, 2013 - John Morris, of Waterford, $1 million
• Dec. 13, 2013 - Deanna Wilson, of St. Clair Shores, $1 million
• Sept. 13, 2013 - Simon Earley, of Belmont, $10,000
• April 13, 2012 - Lucky 16 Lottery Club, of Oxford, $250,000
• April 13, 2012 - Roy Redington, of Allen Park, $10,000
• April 13, 2012 - Christopher Boden, of Muskegon, $10,000
• May 13, 2011 - Kendall Warren, of Kalamazoo, $27 million
• Aug. 13, 2010 - Matthew Lukas, of New Boston, $10,000
• Aug. 13, 2010 - Grace Bonter, of Muskegon, $10,000
• Nov. 13, 2009 - R. Ganier, of Wyandotte, $250,000
• March 13, 2009 - Megan Shaffer, of Au Gres, $10,000
ABOUT Mega Millions: Drawings take place each Tuesday and Friday evening at 11 p.m. Each Mega Millions play is $1. For an additional $1 per play, players have the opportunity to add a "Megaplier" that can multiply non-jackpot prizes by up to five times. Mega Millions tickets are sold in 44 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
