A Genesee County woman went to the store to purchase a Lucky For Life ticket, not knowing she had a $25,000 a year for life winning ticket in her purse!
Dina Russell, of Flushing, won the big prize when her Lucky For Life ticket matched the five white balls drawn on Feb. 20: 05-07-13-37-39. She bought her winning ticket at Borders Corner Store, located at 7024 East Pickard Road in Mount Pleasant.
“I play Lucky for Life regularly,” said Russell. “I pulled up to the gas station to purchase a ticket, but before going in, I checked the Lucky for Life ticket I had in my purse by scanning it on the Lottery app. When $25,000 a year for life came up on the screen, I was thrilled!
“I took a screenshot and sent it to my husband. He immediately replied: ‘Get home ASAP!’ so that we could get the ticket locked up in a safe spot.”
Russell, 59, visited Lottery headquarters recently to claim her prize. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time lump sum payment of $390,000, rather than annuity payments of $25,000 a year for 20 years or life, whichever is greater. With her winnings, she plans to buy a car, share with her kids, and then save the remainder for retirement.
Lucky For Life has been exceptionally lucky for Lottery players this year. Players have won a lifetime of cash five times so far in 2024 playing Lucky For Life. The big wins came on:
- March 26, with a ticket bought at Merriman Drugs, located at 31320 5 Mile Road in Livonia.
- March 25, with a ticket bought online at MichiganLottery.com.
- March 23, with a ticket bought at the Value Center Market, located at 27428 6 Mile Road in Livonia.
- March 12, with a ticket bought online at MichiganLottery.com.
- Feb. 20, with a ticket bought at Borders Corner Store, located at 7024 East Pickard Road in Mount Pleasant.
For just $2 per play, Lucky For Life gives Lottery players a chance to win prizes ranging from $3 to a lifetime of cash. To win the game’s top prize of $1,000 a day for life, players must match all five winning numbers ranging from 1 to 48, plus one Lucky Ball ranging from 1 to 18. Players who match all five winning numbers, but not the Lucky Ball, will win $25,000 a year for life. Drawings take place at 10:38 p.m. seven days-a-week. Tickets may be purchased at Lottery retailers across the state and online at MichiganLottery.com.
