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MIDDLETOWN, Pa., Nov. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Powerball® jackpot has soared to a $325 million annuity value, or a $212.8 million cash prize, for the Saturday, Nov. 24 drawing. The current Powerball jackpot run began Oct. 6 and there have been 14 consecutive draws without a jackpot winner. Saturday's Powerball jackpot is the largest since Aug. 15 of this year, when a $337 million jackpot-winning ticket was sold in Michigan. The Pennsylvania Lottery advises players...

DETROIT, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Michigan Public Service Commission approved DTE Energy's plan to expand its SolarCurrents customer-owned pilot program, which offers customers a more affordable way to install solar photovoltaic systems on their homes and businesses. The second phase of the SolarCurrents program will offer an additional 2 megawatts of capacity over the next two years. "DTE Energy is expanding its SolarCurrents Program, making solar energy more...

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Walmart and Ticketmaster today announced an extension of their strategic partnership that features the "Walmart Ticket Values" program, which provides customers access to a pre-selected number of tickets to major league sporting events FELD Entertainment family events, arts & theatre performances and more. Ticketmaster tickets will continue to be available at approximately 1,200 Walmart stores and now on Walmart.com. "We work every...

CAMP GRAYLING, Mich., Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The plight of American soldiers coming home from tours of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq to bleak job prospects has taken a turn for the better through a training program DTE Energy helped create. Michigan has the highest veteran unemployment rate in the country - 30 percent - and for some Michigan-based military units, unemployment is nearing 40 percent. DTE Energy is hoping to help change that. The company has played a...

DETROIT, Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Gerry Anderson, DTE Energy chairman, president and CEO, will provide a business update at the EEI Financial Conference on Tuesday, Nov. 13. The 40-minute presentation is scheduled to start at 9:45 a.m. MST. The conference audio and presentation materials will be available via webcast through a link on DTE Energy's web site at www.dteenergy.com/investors. The webcast replay will be available and archived on the web site. DTE Energy (NYSE:...

DETROIT, Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) today reported third quarter 2012 earnings of $227 million, or $1.31 per diluted share, compared with $183 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, in 2011. Reported earnings increased primarily due to warm weather at Detroit Edison, improved results at MichCon and growth in reduced emissions fuel at Power & Industrial projects. Those gains were partially offset by lower earnings at Energy Trading. Operating earnings for...

MIDDLETOWN, Pa., Oct. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- One jackpot-winning Cash 5 ticket worth nearly $702,000 from the Oct. 9 drawing was sold at Fueland, 4750 Tuscarawas Road, Beaver. The ticket correctly matched all five balls, 12-22-32-34-43, to win a jackpot of $701,930, less 25 percent federal withholding. The retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Lottery officials cannot confirm the identity of the winner until the prize is claimed and the...

DETROIT, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- DTE Energy was named Corporation of the Year for the third year in a row by the Michigan Minority Supplier Diversity Council (MMSDC) for its work in creating opportunities for minority-owned businesses. DTE Energy was recognized by the MMSDC for its efforts to include certified minority suppliers in its procurement program, assisting in the development of minority suppliers, and for promoting supplier diversity within the company, as well as with...

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In support of the NFL's "A Crucial Catch" breast cancer awareness campaign, Ticketmaster, a Live Nation Entertainment company (NYSE: LYV), announced today that all Ticketmaster tickets for the month of October will be pink to help raise awareness for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Additionally, a portion of every NFL ticket sold on Ticketmaster and on NFL Ticket Exchange, the official ticket resale marketplace of the NFL, in October...

DETROIT, Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- DTE Energy said today it has exceeded target for spending with Michigan based companies through August, as part of its ongoing commitment to the Pure Michigan Business Connect Initiative. Through August, DTE Energy spent $498 million with Michigan-based suppliers compared to $334 million during the same period a year ago. DTE Energy said also it expects to surpass its annual spend target of $575 million by the end of 2012 and now expects to...