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Detroit First-Time Powerball Player Claims $1 Million Prize

Her claim comes during the $1.78 billion Powerball run that produced multiple Michigan winners.

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FILE - A display panel advertises tickets for a Powerball drawing at a convenience store, Nov. 7, 2022, in Renfrew, Pa. There is an $865 million Powerball jackpot up for grabs Wednesday night, March 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

Overview

  • The Michigan Lottery confirmed that 44-year-old Sharonda Blunt of Detroit claimed a $1 million prize from the Sept. 1 drawing.
  • Blunt matched the five white balls — 08, 23, 25, 40, 53 — to win the game’s $1 million second-tier prize.
  • She bought her first-ever Powerball ticket on Aug. 31 at the CVS at 18585 East Warren Avenue in Grosse Pointe.
  • Blunt said she decided to play after chatting with another customer in line and learned of her win days later when her aunt read the numbers.
  • Lottery officials reported no details on how she plans to use the money, and local coverage noted Michigan players won more than $12.5 million during the jackpot run.