Michigan law requires your identity to be public if you win the lottery like the Mega Millions. However, there's a loophole to remain anonymous; here's how.
Winning huge jackpots through multistate Mega Millions and Powerball lottery drawings has become increasingly common. Between the two lotteries, nine jackpots have reached $1 billion dollars or more since 2016. For these fortunate winners, the life-changing possibilities are endless. And if you live in Michigan, we're saying there's a chance that person could be you as the state is home to one of the largest jackpots in U.S. history.
We'd all love to win the lottery. But there are many tragic tales of despair that follow big wins, including these five Michiganians who have lost everything.