A Detroit woman used her grandfather’s lucky numbers to win a $158,276 Fantasy 5 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery.
The lucky player, who chose to remain anonymous, matched the numbers drawn Oct. 30 to win the big prize: 15-17-19-21-33. She bought her winning ticket at the Kroger store, located at 28250 Dequindre Road in Warren.
“My grandpa, who passed away a few years ago, was a loyal Lottery player and he’d always write his lucky numbers down on pieces of paper,” said the player, who is a nurse. “I have a few of his number sets, and that’s what I won on.
“I was at work when I checked my ticket and saw I had won the jackpot,” said the 34-year-old player. “I couldn’t believe it, so I called my mom to have her come look at the ticket. After we confirmed I had won the jackpot, I sent her home with my ticket to keep it safe.
“It was a long night at work. I bet we called each other every 15 minutes saying: ‘Is this real? Did you check the ticket again?’”
The lucky player visited Lottery headquarters on Wednesday to claim her big prize. With her winnings, she plans to pay bills and take her family on a vacation.
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. 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. Fantasy 5 drawings are held seven days a week at 7:29 p.m. Tonight’s Fantasy 5 jackpot is $156,000.