Mega Millions Jackpot Soars to $264 Million for Friday the 13th: Friday the 13th has a spooky reputation—but for some lucky Michiganders, it’s turned out to be a day of massive fortune.
This Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot is a whopping $264 million, with a cash payout of $117.3 million. While some folks shy away from the so-called “unlucky” day, history suggests it might actually be one of the best times for Michigan players to take a chance.
Mega Millions Jackpot Soars to $264 Million for Friday the 13th
Believe it or not, four people in Michigan have hit the Mega Millions jackpot on a Friday the 13th, racking up a total of $171 million in winnings:
- In June 2008, a man from Kent County won $57 million.
- May 2011, a Kalamazoo player scored $27 million.
- Just recently, in June 2024, a Port Huron woman claimed $66 million.
- And in October 2017, a Waterford resident walked away with $21 million.
Michigan also holds bragging rights for the largest Mega Millions win in state history—a $1.05 billion jackpot won by an Oakland County lottery club in January 2021.
Want to play?
- Tickets cost $5 and include a bonus multiplier that can boost non-jackpot prizes by up to 10x—up to $10 million.
- Tickets are available at lottery retailers and MichiganLottery.com until 10:45 p.m.
- The drawing takes place at 11 p.m.
- So maybe Friday the 13th isn’t so unlucky after all—at least not in Michigan.