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$2M Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Sold in SE Michigan: $84M Jackpot Tuesday

The player matched all five numbers and added the Megaplier option on the ticket.

BRIGHTON, MI — A $2 million Mega Millions lottery ticket was sold in Brighton for Friday night's drawing, the Michigan Lottery said.

The player added the Megaplier option on the ticket purchased at the Grand Party Store, located at 5760 Whitmore Lake Road in Brighton. The ticket matched the five white balls drawn — 10-11-31-41-44 — which is a $1 million win, but with a two times Megaplier the prize was multiplied by two, yielding a $2 million prize.

The winner should contact the Michigan Lottery Public Relations Division at (517) 373-1237 to schedule an appointment to collect the big prize. The prize must be claimed at the Lottery’s headquarters in Lansing.

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Tickets for Mega Millions are valid for one year from the drawing date.

Mega Millions drawings take place each Tuesday and Friday evening. Each Mega Millions play is only $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.

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Mega Millions tickets for Tuesday's drawing may be purchased at the Lottery’s 11,000 retailers around the state until 10:45 p.m. The estimated jackpot is $84 million, with a cash option of $58 million.

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