Michigan Player Misses $250,000 KENO! Prize After Ticket Expires

Michigan Player Misses Out on $250,000 KENO! Prize as Winning Ticket Expires

A Michigan lottery player is out of luck after failing to claim a $250,000 KENO! prize before the deadline. The unclaimed jackpot officially expired on Thursday afternoon, and the money will now be transferred to the state's School Aid Fund.

The lucky ticket was purchased at Willow Creek Market on Michigan Avenue in Belleville, about 20 miles southeast of Ann Arbor. Under Michigan Lottery rules, KENO! tickets must be claimed within one year of the drawing date. This prize expired at 4:45 p.m. on the final claim day.

Winning Numbers

The winning ticket came from the July 30, 2025 drawing and matched these numbers:

01, 02, 06, 11, 20, 24, 30, 32, 34, 37, 38, 40, 43, 45, 58, 61, 66, 69, 74, 75, 76, 78

Quick Highlights

  • 🎯 Prize: $250,000
  • 📍 Ticket Sold: Willow Creek Market, Belleville
  • Claim Deadline: One year from the drawing date
  • 🎓 Unclaimed Funds: Transferred to Michigan's School Aid Fund

This isn't the biggest unclaimed lottery prize in Michigan history. That record dates back to 1998, when a $34 million Michigan Lotto jackpot was never claimed. The winning ticket for that drawing had been purchased at a Meijer store in East Lansing.