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A Michigan Lottery player has won a massive $842 million Powerball jackpot, with a cash value of $425.2 million, after purchasing the winning ticket at the Food Castle in Grand Blanc. The winning numbers were 12-21-42-44-49 with Powerball 01. This jackpot is the fifth-largest in Powerball history and the second-largest ever won in Michigan. The identity of the winner remains unknown until they come forward to claim their prize.
In Michigan, Powerball winners are required by law to be publicly identified, but there is a workaround for maintaining anonymity by forming a lottery club. A club can claim the prize with only one member being the public representative, keeping other members' identities private. This method was successfully used by the Wolverine FLL lottery club in 2021. The club must notify the Michigan Lottery of its formation and members, and it allows for flexible distribution of the winnings. A bill to allow winners to remain anonymous without forming a club has passed the House and is awaiting further action in the Senate.
A family-owned convenience store in Grand Blanc, Michigan, managed by Jacob Nannoshi, sold a Powerball ticket that won an $842 million jackpot, the fifth-largest Powerball prize and the 10th-largest in U.S. history. The store, which has been in business for over 30 years, is receiving congratulations and attention from the community and media. The store will receive a $50,000 commission for selling the winning ticket, and while the identity of the winner is still unknown, there is hope that it's a local regular customer. The win is significant for the state as it's the first major Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot won in Michigan since a $1.05 billion prize in 2021.