Michigan ticket holder kicks off 2024 with $842m Powerball jackpot win
Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter One lucky ticket holder in Michigan has kicked off the New Year by winning an estimated $842m Powerball jackpot in the first draw of 2024. Monday night’s draw matched the numbers on a ticket bought at the Food Castle in Grand Blanc just outside the town of Flint in Michigan, the Michigan Lottery said. The winning numbers are 12, 21, 42, 44, 49, with the Powerball being 1. There was also a power play multiplier of 3. It is the first time in over 30 years that anyone has won a jackpot on New Year’s Day, with the last time being back in 1992. The person with the winning ticket has yet to contact the lottery. Whoever the lucky person is will now have a choice between receiving their prize over 30-year instalments or cash out with a lump sum of $425.2m. Other …