Michigan man will help those in need with $2 million Powerball lottery win

Comment #13

KY Floyd — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:29:09 GMT

tell me how much he received post taxes

If that's his only taxable income and he has 50k worth of deductions he'd pay about $645,560 in federal taxes, leaving $-1,354,440. MI tax should be another $82,875, for a final net of $1,271,565.

I would caution him about helping people in need.

On one hand that's a lot for a normal person to be working with, and OTOH after helping his own family, including himself, he might be down to an even million and that doesn't really go all that far.... [ More ]

Comment #12

PrisonerSix — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 02:13:49 GMT

I'm buying twice a week right up to the end. I probably won't play the new one very often.

Comment #11

dickblow — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:36:20 GMT

he wants to help im right here

Comment #10

Bleudog101 — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:05:01 GMT

Hey smart LP folks...tell me how much he received post taxes from winning that prize?! Nice feel good story just the same.

If he gives away too much, he'll have nothing left, just my opinion.

Checking MI lotto site I see they offer Double Play. I too play $4 ticket/draw with PP and DP options. Also like the fact that the DP is not RNG but still has ball drawings. Did win $12 Saturday from DP, not a great ROI, however it'll pay for two drawings plus one Mega Millions/MP and pick... [ More ]

Comment #9

winterhug — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 11:02:21 GMT

Yes it would make more sense to lower the MM ticket price back to $1 dollar and the jackpot. Unfortunately that is something they will not be doing because they have to do something to one-up the PB which has drawings 3 days a week.

Comment #8

dannyct — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 08:25:43 GMT

I'm happy for Ralph. However, I would caution him about helping people in need. While $2 million is a lot of money, if it is not managed well to guarantee long-term financial security, Ralph could be back at square one. This is why it is crazy for some lotteries to still require winners to go public. Such publicity puts enormous pressure on winners,.

Comment #7

Justing618 — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 01:44:06 GMT

Same here! I guarantee no one does though

Comment #6

Lavender Roses — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:44:08 GMT

I agree, I would think they will have fewer sales. It would make more sense to lower the price to $1.00 per line and also lower the jackpot amount.

We will see what happens.

Comment #5

PrisonerSix — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 20:50:29 GMT

Agree. Sounds like he wants to help others as well.

Comment #4

JustMaybe — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 17:54:07 GMT

The extra $1 really does go a long ways.

I know so many people think it's not prudent to add it, but I always do, both on my PB and MM tickets where it can be multiplied to 5x

Congrats on the win

Comment #3

quicksloth35 — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 14:29:09 GMT

The price increase will be a much tougher sell w/ a low JP rather than a high one. So I say

Comment #2

sully16 — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 14:02:44 GMT

Congrats Ralph, enjoy every minute.

Comment #1

NJPiney — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 13:54:26 GMT

I hope someone wins the mega millions soon before they wrongly increase those ticket prices 250

Michigan man will help those in need with $2 million Powerball lottery win

Lottery Post — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 12:40:24 GMT

Lucky ticket doubles winner's giving potential

By Kate Northrop

A Michigan man is looking forward to helping his family and others in need after winning a $2 million Powerball lottery prize.

A $2 million Powerball prize came as a blessing for one Michigan lottery player, who plans on using it to support this family and donate to charity.

Ralph Davis, 74, purchased a lottery ticket for the Powerball drawing on Jan. 18, 2025 at Sage Beer and Wine on Greenfield Road in Royal Oak.... [ More ]