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Yahoo
24-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Genesee County woman win $3 million on Mega Millions ticket
A Genesee County woman had an itch to play Mega Millions this month — and it won her $3 million. Pamela Dietrich, 58, of Linden purchased a ticket online for the April 11 drawing that matched the five white balls — 15, 37, 38, 56 and 58 — according to the Michigan Lottery. She won a $1 million prize that increased to $3 million because of the multiplier. "I don't consistently play Mega Millions, but I do play from time to time,' Dietrich told the Michigan Lottery. 'I had an itch to play for this drawing, so I logged into my Lottery account and purchased a ticket. More: Michigan man puts winning lottery ticket worth $1 million in jar, buries it in yard 'The next morning, I saw an email from the Lottery regarding a prize. I had a hard time believing it when I saw I had won $3 million! I called the Lottery first thing Monday morning to verify that it was real and schedule an appointment to claim my big prize. I'm still trying to wrap my head around this!' Dietrich recently claimed her prize and plans to use the money to remodel her home, pay off her vehicle and save the rest. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Genesee County woman win $3 million on Mega Millions ticket
CBS News
24-04-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Michigan sees its first multi-million winner in the updated Mega Millions game
Fanfest before Pistons games; missing teen found; new measles case reported; and more top stories Fanfest before Pistons games; missing teen found; new measles case reported; and more top stories Fanfest before Pistons games; missing teen found; new measles case reported; and more top stories A Genesee County woman was the first Michigan Lottery player to become a millionaire from the recently updated Mega Millions multi-state lottery. Pamela Dietrich, 58, of Linden visited Lottery headquarters to claim her prize, which was announced by Michigan Lottery Thursday. She had matched the five white balls in the April 11 Mega Millions drawing for a $1 million prize that was tripled because of a multiplier included in the ticket. She played on the Michigan Lottery website for that drawing, and the winning numbers were 15-37-38-56-58. Pamela Dietrich of Linden won a $3 million prize in the April 11, 2025, Mega Millions drawing. Michigan Lottery "I don't consistently play Mega Millions, but I do play from time to time," Dietrich told lottery officials. "I had an itch to play for this drawing, so I logged into my Lottery account and purchased a ticket. "The next morning, I saw an email from the Lottery regarding a prize. I had a hard time believing it when I saw I had won $3 million! I called the Lottery first thing Monday morning to verify that it was real and schedule an appointment to claim my big prize. I'm still trying to wrap my head around this!" Michigan Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli said Dietrich was the first Michigan player to become a millionaire on the updated Mega Millions game. There are now bigger prizes, better odds and larger starting jackpots after the updates that took effect April 8. The cost of the ticket is now $5, it was previously $2 with a multiplier costing an extra $1. "I am excited Pamela was able to cash in!" Shkreli said. Mega Millions tickets can be purchased either online or at participating retailers. Mega Millions tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
