Brian Cross

Brian Cross contributes sports betting, casino and lottery coverage to PlayMichigan and PlayPennsylvania. Brian studied Professional Writing and Journalism at the University of Cincinnati and has been a contributing writer at Cincinnati’s alt-weekly for over 10 years.

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Unclaimed lottery prizes in Michigan.

Two Winning Powerball Tickets Worth $1 Million Still Unclaimed In Michigan

Two of the nine $1 million winning Powerball tickets purchased through the Michigan Lottery in October remain unclaimed.

Posted on: January 27, 2023 | | Brian Cross

Mega Millions Friday the 13th drawing

Friday The 13th Mega Millions Drawings Have Equaled Good Luck In Michigan

The Mega Millions jackpot for the Jan. 13 drawing is $1.35 billion. Michigan players have won the jackpot four times on Friday the 13th.

Posted on: January 13, 2023 | | Brian Cross

Washtenaw County Man Claims Lotto Prize Just In Time After Thinking Email Was A Scam

Washtenaw County Man Claims Lotto Prize Just In Time After Thinking Email Was A Scam

A Washtenaw County man thought his lottery prize notification email was a scam. Luckily, it wasn't, and he claimed his $99K just in time.

Posted on: November 8, 2022 | | Brian Cross

Michigan lottery tickets

UPDATE: 8 Michigan Lottery Players Have Won $1 Million As Powerball Jackpot Rose To Record High

Eight Michigan lottery players have won $1 million prizes playing Powerball as the jackpot has climbed to a world record amount.

Posted on: October 31, 2022 | | Brian Cross

How Does The Mega Millions Reach $1 Billion, And What Are Your Odds Of Winning In Michigan?

How Does The Mega Millions Reach $1 Billion, And What Are Your Odds Of Winning In Michigan?

The $1 billion-plus Mega Millions jackpot was won, but how did it get there? And what are your odds to win through the Michigan Lottery?

Posted on: August 4, 2022 | | Brian Cross

Unclaimed lotto

In Michigan, Major Lottery Prizes Sit Unclaimed. Could One Of Them Belong To You?

The Michigan Lottery has several unclaimed prizes totaling millions of dollars. Do you have one of the big winners tucked away somewhere?

Posted on: June 1, 2022 | | Brian Cross

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