Carol Bukant, a 79-year-old resident of Kalamazoo, Michigan, won a $3 million prize in the Mega Millions lottery. She and her husband bought $20 worth of tickets as the jackpot neared $1 billion. They first thought they had won $1 million, but later learned a 3X multiplier increased their prize to $3 million.
Bukant matched the five white balls—01, 08, 11, 12, and 57—in the November 14, 2024, drawing. She purchased the winning ticket at JJ Land LLC in Portage, Michigan.
According to Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli, increased lottery sales contribute to funding Michigan schools. Bukant claimed her prize at Lottery headquarters and plans to save the money…