An Oakland County man “must have looked the winning numbers over 100 times” after winning a $25,000 a year for life Lucky For Life prize from the Michigan Lottery!

Timothy Wiscombe, of White Lake, won the big prize when his Lucky For Life ticket matched the five white balls drawn on Sept. 27: 04-07-09-24-36. He bought his winning ticket at Lakeview Market, located at 9775 Elizabeth Lake Road in White Lake. White Lake is about 30 miles southeast of Flint.

“I play Lucky For Life every week,” said Wiscombe. “I pulled up the winning numbers on my phone the morning after the drawing and couldn’t believe it when I saw I matched five. I must have looked over the winning numbers 100 times before finally telling my wife. Winning $25,000 a year for life is an awesome feeling!”

“Michigan Lottery players have been on an incredible lucky streak playing the Lucky For Life game,” said Lottery Commissioner, Suzanna Shkreli. “When players, like Timothy, win life-changing lifetime prizes it brings awareness to Lottery games, helping boost sales and increase the Lottery’s contribution to schools!”

Wiscombe, 59, visited Lottery headquarters recently to claim his prize. He chose to receive his 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. He plans to invest, purchase a new car, complete some projects around the house, and help people in need.

Lucky For Life has been exceptionally lucky for Lottery players this year. Players have won a lifetime of cash 13 times so far in 2024 playing Lucky For Life. The big wins came on:

• Feb. 20, with a ticket bought at Borders Corner Store, located at 7024 East Pickard Road in Mount Pleasant. This prize was claimed by a Flushing woman.
• March 12, with a ticket bought online at MichiganLottery.com. This prize was claimed by an Escanaba woman.
• March 23, with a ticket bought at the Value Center Market, located at 27428 6 Mile Road in Livonia. This prize was claimed by a Redford Township woman.
• March 25, with a ticket bought online at MichiganLottery.com. This prize was claimed by a Flushing man.
• March 26, with a ticket bought at Merriman Drugs, located at 31320 5 Mile Road in Livonia. This prize has yet to be claimed.
• April 17, with a ticket bought online at MichiganLottery.com. This prize was claimed by a Detroit woman.
• April 19, with a ticket bought at the Hub Sports Bistro, located at 16780 21 Mile Road in Macomb Township. This prize was claimed by a Macomb man.
• April 29, with a ticket bought at Morning Fresh Bakeries, located at 3223 North Adrian Highway in Adrian. This prize was claimed by an Adrian woman.
• May 16, with a ticket bought at the Shell gas station, located at 11541 East 15 Mile Road in Sterling Heights. This prize was claimed by a Sterling Heights woman.
• June 30, with a ticket bought at Hartland AC Holdings LLC, located at 10440 Highland Road in Hartland. This prize was claimed by a Fenton man.
• Sept. 22, with a ticket bought at the Sunshine Liquor Shop, located at 27342 Joy Road in Redford. This prize has yet to be claimed.
• Sept. 23, with a ticket bought at Ernie’s Beer and Wine, located at 13167 North Saginaw Road in Clio. This prize was claimed by a Clio man.
• Sept. 27, with a ticket bought at Lakeview Market, located at 9775 Elizabeth Lake Road in White Lake.

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.