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Thursday, May 16, 2013  A jackpot of $475 million ranks as the second largest in Powerball history and third biggest overall.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  A 2012 law requires that the Department of Human Services come up with a list of anyone who won at least $1,000 in the state lottery that is also on state assistance.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Local grandma tries to win Ellen talent contest.

Saturday, February 09, 2013  Michigan lottery officials are having fun with Upper Peninsula culture as they wait for someone to step forward and claim a $19 million jackpot.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Dog predicts Super Bowl

Friday, January 18, 2013  Full toxicology results revealed in November that Urooj Khan was poisoned.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  A relative's plea led authorities to conduct an expanded substance screen after Urooj Khan's unexpected death.

Friday, November 30, 2012  Officials declined to provide details of the winner in advance, not even whether the ticket sold at a Trex Mart gas station in Dearborn was purchased by someone from that state.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  2 tickets strike gold in record Powerball jackpot, one from Missouri and the other from Arizona

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Powerball officials say the record jackpot has been won. Early Thursday morning officials confirmed that two winning tickets were sold: One in Arizona and one in Missouri.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Updated with video: Big lottery winners offer advice, cautionary tales as $500 million Powerball drawing approaches

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  About 30 contestants ate the insects during Friday night's contest at Ben Siegel Reptile Store in Deerfield Beach about 40 miles north of Miami. The grand prize was a python.

Monday, September 24, 2012  Lapeer Sunoco station will receive $50,000.00

Friday, August 31, 2012  44-year-old Donald Lawson of Lapeer claimed the prize during a news conference Friday in Lansing.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields made her rounds in the community this morning at the McDonalds on Clio Road in Flint.