Oakland County Man Wins $240,338 Fantasy 5 Jackpot After Purchasing Two Jackpot Winning Tickets

Posted on February 27, 2023 by MI_Lottery

Planning ahead and a duplicate purchase led to an Oakland County man winning a $240,338 Fantasy 5 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery.

The lucky player, who chose to remain anonymous, inadvertently bought two identical tickets for the Feb. 6 Fantasy 5 drawing. Each ticket matched the winning numbers drawn that night – 04-10-12-20-30 – giving the player two prizes of $120,169. He bought both of his winning tickets online at MichiganLottery.com.

“Every week I purchase a multi-draw Fantasy 5 ticket with the same set of numbers I have been playing for four years,” said the player. “I was going out of town, so I bought a muti-draw ticket to cover the drawings while I was gone. There was some overlap on the drawings of the new ticket I had purchased and the multi-draw ticket I had purchased a few days prior.

“I logged into my Lottery account after the drawing to check my tickets and I couldn’t believe it when I saw a $240,338 prize pending. When I realized that I had won on one of the drawings both tickets covered to win $120,169 on each, I couldn’t help but laugh!”

The 67-year-old player recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim the big prize. He plans to use his winnings towards his son’s education and then save the remainder.

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. 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.

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Grand Rapids Man Wins $25,000 a Year for Life Playing Lucky For Life

Posted on February 24, 2023 by MI_Lottery

Lucky for Life LogoA recent retiree is looking forward to a life on Easy Street after winning $25,000 a year for life player Lucky For Life.

Mark Moroski, 67, matched the five white balls drawn Feb. 2 – 10-17-22-42-46 – to win the big prize. He bought the winning ticket online at MichiganLottery.com.

“I play Lucky For Life just about every day,” said Moroski. “I like playing online because it’s easy and I don’t have to worry about losing my ticket.

“The morning after the drawing, I had an email that said I won a big prize, so I logged into my Lottery account to check the amount. When I saw $25,000 a year for life waiting for me, I was floored!”

Moroski 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. With his winnings, he plans to buy a new car and then save the remainder.

“I’ve been retired for a few years and winning this means I can relax and enjoy my retirement to the fullest,” Moroski said.

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.

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Macomb County Man Wins $100,000 Playing the Michigan Lottery’s $6,000,000 Jackpot Second Chance Game

Posted on February 23, 2023 by MI_Lottery

Winner graphicIt only took one entry into the $6,000,000 Jackpot second chance game for a Macomb County man to win $100,000!

The lucky player, who chose to remain anonymous, won $100,000 after he was selected in a random drawing that took place on Jan. 12. He earned entries into the giveaway by scanning non-winning $6,000,000 Jackpot tickets on the Michigan Lottery app.

“I got an email that seemed really fishy at first,” said the 49-year-old player. “As I read it, I decided to check my Lottery account to see if it said anything about the drawing. When I logged in, I checked my entries and confirmed that I had one for the drawing.

“That’s when I decided to call the number listed in the email. As I talked to the woman, it started to sink in that I had really won $100,000! Even sitting here right now, it’s so hard to believe!”

The player recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim the big prize. With his winnings, he plans to complete some home renovations.

Each non-winning $6,000,000 Jackpot ticket is eligible for a second chance to win a prize ranging from $500 up to $100,000. Players may enter by scanning their non-winning tickets on the Michigan Lottery mobile app ticket scanner by Sept. 1, 2023. Eight more second chance drawings will be conducted. Each drawing will award:

  • One winner of $100,000
  • Five winners of $10,000
  • Twenty winners of $1,000
  • Sixty winners of $500

Players can visit www.michiganlottery.com/Jackpot for complete game rules and drawing dates. The next drawing is scheduled for March 2.

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Bay County Man Wins $500,000 Playing the Michigan Lottery’s Black Pearls Instant Game

Posted on February 22, 2023 by MI_Lottery

Winning TicketA Bay County man couldn’t help but shout after winning $500,000 playing the Michigan Lottery’s Black Pearls instant game.

The lucky 69-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, purchased his winning ticket at the Marathon gas station, located at 3790 Euclid Avenue in Bay City.

“Me and my wife love playing the Lottery and we are always playing different instant games,” said the player. “We had purchased a few tickets and my wife scratched the Black Pearls game. When she was done, she handed me the ticket and asked me to confirm the winning amount. As soon as I saw the $500,000 prize, I started shouting with excitement! We both couldn’t believe it.”

The player recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim his prize. With his winnings, he plans to help his family and then save the remainder.

Players have won more than $16 million playing Black Pearls which launched in August. Each $5 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $5 up to $500,000. More than $15 million in prizes remain, including one $500,000 top prize and six $2,000 prizes.

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

In 2021, Lottery players won more than $1.8 billion playing instant games.

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Oakland County Woman Wins $100,000 Playing the Michigan Lottery’s $6,000,000 Jackpot Second Chance Game

Posted on February 21, 2023 by MI_Lottery

Victoria Rudzewicz holding $100,000 checkAn Oakland County woman who unknowingly entered the Michigan Lottery’s $6,000,000 Jackpot second chance game has won a $100,000 top prize.

Victoria Rudzewicz, of White Lake, won $100,000 after she was selected in a random drawing that took place on Feb. 8. She earned entries into the giveaway by scanning non-winning $6,000,000 Jackpot tickets on the Michigan Lottery app.

“I scan all of my tickets on the Michigan Lottery app to check them, but I didn’t know I was entering a second chance giveaway by scanning my non-winning $6,000,000 Jackpot tickets,” said Rudzewicz. “When I saw an email from the Lottery informing me I’d won a $100,000 prize, I was ecstatic, but I wasn’t sure if it was real.

“I got a call from the Lottery shortly after receiving the email and that’s when I knew it was real. It was so exciting! I called my daughter right away to tell her the good news.”

Rudzewicz, 75, recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim the big prize. With her winnings, she plans to vacation to Florida with her daughter and then save the remainder.

Each non-winning $6,000,000 Jackpot ticket is eligible for a second chance to win a prize ranging from $500 up to $100,000. Players may enter by scanning their non-winning tickets on the Michigan Lottery mobile app ticket scanner by Sept. 1, 2023. Eight more second chance drawings will be conducted. Each drawing will award:

  • One winner of $100,000
  • Five winners of $10,000
  • Twenty winners of $1,000
  • Sixty winners of $500

Players can visit www.michiganlottery.com/Jackpot for complete game rules and drawing dates. The next drawing is scheduled for March 2.

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