Lincoln Park Woman Wins $634,679 Jackpot Slots Fast Cash Jackpot

Posted on August 26, 2026 by MI-Lottery
Margaret Sheppard and her husband, Toney, holding $634,679 big check.

Margaret Sheppard and her husband, Toney, holding $634,679 big check.

A Lincoln Park woman thought she was going to have a heart attack when she found out that what she thought was a $10,000 Jackpot Slots Fast Cash jackpot win was actually a $634,679 jackpot win!

“I was at the store buying a Powerball ticket for the big jackpot and figured I’d get a Fast Cash ticket too,” said Margaret Sheppard, 65. “I looked the ticket over in the store and saw I’d won the jackpot, so I looked at the jackpot amount on the store’s Fast Cash sign and thought I’d won $10,000.

“I told the clerk I’d won, but I was bummed because I’d just missed the big jackpot that was over $600,000. He looked at my ticket, then at me, and said: ‘You won the $634,679 jackpot!’ I thought I was going to have a heart attack, so he walked me out to my car. I signed the ticket and then called my husband to tell him the good news!”

Winning TicketSheppard bought her winning ticket at Lincoln Park Smokers & More, located at 1121 Southfield Road in Lincoln Park. She recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim the big prize. With her winnings, she plans to complete some home improvements and take her grandkids to Disney World.

Fast Cash games are a series of instant-win games that print from terminals at Lottery retailers. Fast Cash tickets range in price from $2 per play up to $30 per play.

Fast Cash games offer a progressive jackpot that can be won instantly. Every Fast Cash ticket gives players a chance to win all or part of the progressive jackpot.

All of the Fast Cash games feed into one jackpot, which grows with every ticket purchased. The current jackpot amount prints on each ticket, so players always know the amount of the jackpot up for grabs. The jackpot may be won at any time. As soon as the jackpot is won, a new one starts to grow.

Available Fast Cash games are:

  • Wild Time Progressive – Each $2 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $2 up to $500 and 20 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot.
  • Cosmic Cow – Each $5 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $5 up to $4,000 and 50 percent of the Fast Cash jackpot.
  • Diamond Wild Time Progressive – Each $5 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $5 up to $3,000 and 50 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot.
  • Michigan Money – Each $5 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $5 up to $4,500 and 50 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot.
  • Detroit Lions Rush For Riches – Each $10 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $10 up to $5,500 and 100 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot.
  • Double Win Wild Time – Each $10 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $10 up to $6,000 and 100 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot.
  • Jackpot Slots – Each $10 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $10 up to $5,000 and 100 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot.
  • Lucky 7s – Each $10 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $10 up to $4,000 and 100 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot.
  • Lucky Lines – Each $10 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $10 up to $7,000 and 100 percent of the Fast Cash jackpot.
  • Treasure Trove Tripler – Each $20 ticket offers player a chance to win prizes ranging from $20 up to up to $12,000 and 100% of the Fast Cash jackpot plus $250,000.
  • Super Lucky 7s – Each $20 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $20 up to $9,000 and 100 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot, plus $250,000.
  • Jumbo Jackpot Slots – Each $20 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $20 up to $10,000 and 100 percent of the Fast Cash progressive jackpot plus $250,000.
  • Jackpot Slots Millionaire – Each $30 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $30 up to $20,000 and 100% of the Fast Cash jackpot plus $1 million.

Fast Cash prizes never sell out and there is no waiting for a drawing as all games are played immediately.

Fast Cash games may be purchased at retailers across the state.

In 2025, Michigan Lottery players won more than $54 million playing Fast Cash games.

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One Month Left to Claim $197,766 Fantasy 5 Prize; Winning Ticket Bought in Covert

Posted on August 25, 2026 by MI-Lottery

Fantasy 5 logoThere is only one month left for the winner of a $197,766 Fantasy 5 prize to claim the big pile of cash!

The winning ticket matched the Fantasy 5 numbers in the September 26, 2025, drawing to win the big prize: 09-12-13-19-35. It was sold at Max William LLC, located at 31884 M 140 in Covert. Covert is about 7 miles south of South Haven.

The winner should contact the Lottery’s Player Relations division at 844-917-6325 to schedule an appointment to collect the big prize. The prize must be claimed at the Lottery’s headquarters in Lansing.

Fantasy 5 tickets are valid for one year from the drawing date. Since September 26 is a Saturday, the prize must be claimed by 4:45 p.m. September 25.

If the prize isn’t claimed before the ticket expires, the money will go to the state School Aid Fund.

Each Fantasy 5 play is only $1. For an additional $1 per play, EZmatch may be added to a Fantasy 5 ticket, giving players a chance to win up to $500 instantly. For an additional $1 per play, Double Play may be added to a Fantasy 5 ticket, giving players a second chance to win up to $110,000 in the nightly Double Play drawing. Players may win prizes in the regular nightly drawing, the Double Play drawing, or both. Fantasy 5 players select five numbers from one to 39. Players who match all five Fantasy 5 numbers drawn win a jackpot that starts at $100,000.

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Prize Claim Threshold Increased at Michigan Lottery Retailers and Self-Serve Lottery Machines

Posted on August 24, 2026 by MI-Lottery

Lottery advertisement featuring cash prizes up to $999 at retailers and redemption up to $500 at self-serve kiosks. Displays Michigan Lottery games including "Two Million Dollar Cashword," "Club Keno," and "Daily 4." Background features overlapping dollar bills.The Michigan Lottery is making it easier than ever for players to cash tickets with an increase to the prize claim threshold at all Lottery retailers and increase to the redemption credit limit on self-serve lottery kiosks.

Beginning today, players may now redeem winning tickets up to $999.99 at retailers. Previously, retailers were authorized to redeem prizes up to $600. This improvement makes it easier for players to cash tickets at local stores and benefits retailers who receive a 2% commission for all winning tickets validated and paid at their store.

In addition to increasing the prize claim threshold for retailers, the maximum redemption credit limit on self-serve lottery kiosks has increased from $100 to $500. To redeem a winning ticket for credit at a Lottery self-service kiosk, players simply scan the barcode of their winning ticket at the machine. At self-serve lottery kiosks, players may purchase draw and instant games and redeem Michigan Lottery coupons.

Players who have won prizes ranging from $1,000 to $99,999.99 can schedule an appointment at one of the Lottery’s regional offices by calling 844-917-6325 or by scheduling an appointment online at MichiganLottery.com/claims-appointment.

For claims of $100,000 or more, players should contact the Michigan Lottery’s Player Relations Division at 844-917-6325 to schedule an appointment to collect their prize.

Players who claim a prize of $2,000 or more at a Lottery Claim Center will receive a W-2G at the time of their claim. Previously, W-2G forms were issued for prizes of more than $600.

Lottery games may be purchased at any of the 10,500 retailers throughout the state.

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Michigan Lottery Launches Daily 5 Game

Posted on August 21, 2026 by MI-Lottery

A person smiling and holding a "Daily 5" lottery ticket in front of a colorful background. Text highlights the game's slogan, "Level Up Your Daily Play!" and potential winnings: $50,000 straight, up to $30,000 2-way, up to $10,000 box.Michigan Lottery players will have the chance to level up their daily play and win up to $50,000 with the new Daily 5 game!

Daily 5 is scheduled to launch Aug. 24. For just $1 per wager, players will have the chance to win prizes up to $50,000 on Straight bets, up to $30,000 on 2-Way bets, and up to $10,000 on Box bets.

To play, players will select 5 numbers from 0 to 9, or choose Easy Pick, and the type of bet they wish to play. There are five ways to play Daily 5: Straight, Box, 2-Way, 1-Off, and Wheeled. Prize amounts vary based on the way a number is played, and on the order in which the winning numbers are drawn.

Daily 5 drawings will take place twice a day, seven days a week, at 12:59 p.m. and 7:29 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at any of the 10,500 Michigan Lottery retailers across the state and online at MichiganLottery.com.

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Michigan Lottery Player Wins $100,000 a Year for Life Playing Millionaire For Life™; Winning Ticket Bought Online

Posted on August 21, 2026 by MI_Lottery

A Michigan Lottery player has a lifetime of cash to look forward to after winning $100,000 a year for life prize playing the Millionaire For Life™ game!

The lucky player matched the five white balls – 01-16-26-40-44 – in last night’s drawing to win the big prize. The winning ticket was bought online at MichiganLottery.com.

The lucky winner will have two choices to collect the big prize:

  • Annual $100,000 payments for a minimum of 20 years of life, whichever is greater, or
  • A one-time lump sum payment of $2.2 million.

The big win marks the second time in the history of the Millionaire For Life™ game that a Michigan player has won a lifetime of cash. On May 21, a Charlevoix County woman won $100,000 for life playing the game with a ticket bought at the Mancelona North EZ Mart, located at 8150 US Highway 131 Northeast in Mancelona. Mancelona is about 35 miles northeast of Traverse City.

The winner should contact the Michigan Lottery Player Relations Division at 844-917-6325 to schedule an appointment to collect the big prize. The prize must be claimed at the Lottery’s headquarters in Lansing. Millionaire For Life tickets are valid for one year from the drawing date.

For just $5 per play, Millionaire For Life gives players the chance to win prizes ranging from $8 up to a lifetime of cash. To win the game’s top prize of $1 million a year for life, players must match all five white ball numbers ranging from 1 to 58 and the Millionaire Ball number ranging from 1 to 5. Players who match all five white ball numbers, but not the Millionaire Ball, will win $100,000 a year for life. Drawings take place daily at 11:15 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at Lottery retailers across the state and online at MichiganLottery.com.

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