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Michigan Lottery Still Looking for $1M Powerball Winner

Winning the lottery seems like a dream come true. I mean, who wouldn’t want to wake up one day with a million bucks in their bank account? While winning the…

$213 Million Powerball Jackpot Has Mystery Winner

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Winning the lottery seems like a dream come true. I mean, who wouldn't want to wake up one day with a million bucks in their bank account? While winning the lottery may seem like the best thing ever, the one thing that could make it terrible would be finding out that you won but were too late to claim your prize.

The Michigan Lottery is still looking for a $1 million Powerball winner, and there's just one day left for the winner to claim their prize. I can't imagine the horror of finding our you were a winner and missed the deadline, so read on for the details on where this winning ticket was sold and how to claim your prize.

The Michigan Lottery is asking players to check their tickets to see if they are the winner of the $1 million prize. The ticket matched the five white balls drawn – 16-23-28-40-63 – on the May 5, 2021 drawing. The winning ticket was sold at Warren Market at 28069 Mound Rd. in Warren.

Powerball tickets are good for one year to the drawing date. The deadline to claim this prize is 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 5. So, what happens if the prize isn't claimed? According to the Michigan Lottery, the extra money will go to the state School Aid Fund. If you're the lucky winner, you should contact the Michigan Lottery Player Relations Division at (517) 373-1237 to schedule an appointment to collect the award.

It's a wild time to buy a house. The prices seem to just keep going up and up, with no end to this housing bubble in sight. I would love to buy my first hour, but like many, I'm being forced to wait until the housing market drops a bit, and it's anybody's guess when that will happen.

If you are buying a house right now, you should make sure it's in a good place to live, since you're likely paying a pretty penny for it. Thankfully, the folks at Niche.com have done the homework to determine the best places to buy a house in Michigan. They recently released a list of the best places to live in the state, factoring in both cities, suburbs, towns and city neighborhoods.

"The Best Places to Buy a House ranking provides a comprehensive assessment of the housing and community of an area," they explain the in the study. "This grade takes into account key factors of a location’s housing market, including home values, taxes, crime rates, and quality of local schools, in an attempt to measure the quality and stability of an area’s real estate market." They also look at aspects such as home value to income ratio, public schools grades, monthly housing costs, the cost of living, the higher education rate, the median home value and much more. Statistics are mainly obtained from the U.S. Census and represent the most recent data available, they state.

So, what places are the best to reside in Michigan? Read on for the top 50 list via Niche.com, and best of luck with your home buying experience.

50. Oneida

49. Royal Oak

48. Williamston

http://new.williamston-mi.us/

47. Blendon Township

46. Tecumseh Township

http://www.tecumsehtownship.org/

45. Sheridan Charter Township

44. Jamestown Charter Township

http://twp.jamestown.mi.us/

43. Ferrysburg

http://www.ferrysburg.org/

42. Lima

41. Frankenmuth

40. Courtland Township

39. Bloomfield Charter Township

38. Ingersoll

37. Grand Haven Charter Township

36. Baldwin Township

35. Haslett

34. Jenison

33. DeWitt

32. Quinnesec

31. Freeland

30. Resort Township

29. Midland

28. Grosse Point Woods

27. Oakland Charter Township

26. Webster Township

25. Troy

24. Fulton Heights

http://fultonheights.org/

23. Brighton Township

22. Texas Charter Township

21. Portage Charter Township

20. Crockery Township

19. Norway Township

18. Zeeland Charter Township

17. Northville

16. Cannon Township

15. Beverly Hills

14. Forest Hills

13. West Ishpeming

12. Tilden Township

11. Huntington Woods

10. Hudsonville

9. Ottawa Hills

8. Grosse Pointe Farms

7. Okemos

6. Lodi Township

5. Royalton Township

4. East Grand Rapids

3. Berkley

2. Eastgate

1. Larkin Charter Township

http://www.larkintownship.org/

Best cities, exclusively, to buy a house in Michigan

This study looked at cities, townships, suburbs and towns, but what about just the best city in Michigan to buy a house?

The No. 1 best city to buy a house in Michigan is...

When it comes to cities, Lansing is actually No. 1 on the list, followed by Grand Rapids. Ann Arbor is next, followed by Warren and Detroit.

Lansing stats

For Lansing, which was ranked the No. 1 city to buy a house in Michigan, Niche says, "Lansing is a city in Michigan with a population of 117,159. Lansing is in Ingham County. Living in Lansing offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Lansing there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Lansing and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Lansing are above average."

50 Best Places to Buy a House in Michigan

This list is via Niche.com.

Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.