Detroit, MI
Wayne County man wins $1 million Mega Millions prize
WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) – A Wayne County man thought he was being pranked when a retailer told him he had just won $1 million playing the Mega Millions.
Michigan Lottery officials say the lucky 77-year-old player from Westland matched the five white balls in the July 21 drawing to win $1 million: 29-40-47-50-57.
The winning ticket was purchased at Hunter and Wayne Liquor at 35201 Hunter Street in Westland.
“I stopped into Hunter and Wayne Liquor to check my tickets,” said the lucky player. “The clerk ran my ticket and then went to the back to get the owner. When they came out, they ran the ticket again, and the owner called me to the side and told me I had won $1 million and I needed to go home and call my family. That’s exactly what I did.”
He recently claimed his prize and plans to travel and save the rest with his winnings.
“I am not really familiar with the feeling of being a millionaire, but I guess I am about to find out what it’s like!” the player said.
Michigan Lottery officials say the Mega Millions drawings happen every Tuesday and Friday.
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For First Time in Decades, Detroit's Population Grows
The latest estimate by the Census Bureau puts the population of Detroit at 633,218, just a smidge higher than the previous count of 631,366. But the uptick of fewer than 2,000 people from 2022 to 2023 is noteworthy nonetheless—it marks the first time since 1957 that the city’s population has increased, reports the New York Times. Back in the 1950s, the city had nearly 2 million people and was the fourth-biggest in the nation, notes the AP. But it had been on a steady decline since, at least until the latest figures came out.
“This is a great day,” said Mayor Mike Duggan. “Many big cities in the country have been losing population year after year,” he added, per the Detroit Free Press. “To have Detroit be growing is a pretty major change.” Duggan and the city have previously challenged the agency’s count, and the Detroit newspaper digs into the particulars. Among other things, the city says the agency has been too focused on demolition and not on subsequent rebuilding. Detroit now ranks as the 26th most populous city in the nation, up from 29th in 2022. (More Detroit stories.)
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Metro Detroit business owners frustrated with lack of traffic during Lathrup Village road construction
LATHRUP VILLAGE, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) – A stretch of road work in Lathrup Village is causing massive headaches for local businesses along Southfield Road.
A resurfacing project of Southfield Road between 11 Mile and 12 Mile roads began on April 29. Jay Lee, who has owned Munson Cleaners for 25 years, said his business hasn’t been as busy as it usually is this time of year.
“It’s just a disaster right now,” Lee told CBS News Detroit.
He said although the project began just over two weeks ago, it hit him straight in the wallet.
“At least 30% of the gross. So it does impact my employees, myself and the supplies, you know, everything,” Lee said.
Just across the street from Munson Cleaners, the owner of 44 Burrito said the dinner rush has become nearly obsolete since the project began.
“Business has dwindled down. I would say 80%. We’re all looking at it as a disaster. What do we do?” said Tara Young, the owner of 44 Burrito.
Young said she recently moved her restaurant from Detroit to Lathrup Village in December. The construction put her in a position where she’s had to pause other projects she had planned to use those funds for marketing as she is looking for ways to get their name out there due to a lack of foot traffic.
“Now, we’re just doing our advertisement under social media, so our Instagram, Facebook, TikTok things, like that. But it’s still dealing with the traffic. It’s still an inconvenience for people,” Young said.
CBS News Detroit contacted the Oakland County Road Commission on Wednesday. At the time this article was published, we hadn’t heard back.
According to the commission, the project is expected to be completed by the early summer.
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