Summary
- A lottery player in Michigan recently won $310,000 in a Fantasy 5 draw.
- The fortunate player chose to stay anonymous but confessed that the game is one of her favorites.
- Fantasy 5 offers players the chance to win various prizes.
A Michigan lottery player, a fan of the popular Fantasy 5 game, anticipated winning just a few dollars. However, she was astonished to discover she had won an incredible jackpot of over $300,000, according to an announcement from the Michigan Lottery on Thursday. The woman has chosen to remain anonymous.
Fantasy 5 was one of the player's favorite lottery games
A 54-year-old woman from Washtenaw County, whose identity has not been publicly revealed, bought her winning lottery ticket at Belleville Amoco on Belleville Road. Her luck came through when she matched the winning numbers—13, 18, 23, 28, 33—in the Fantasy 5 drawing on July 12, resulting in a substantial jackpot of $309,989. In a conversation with a Lottery official, the woman shared that Fantasy 5 is among her favorite games. I typically buy my tickets online, but I went out for breakfast that morning and decided to stop by a store to purchase a ticket while I was out, she reminisced about the day she bought the winning ticket. Typically, she doesn’t check her tickets immediately following the drawing. However, on the night of the Fantasy 5 drawing, she was watching TV and decided to scan her ticket using the Michigan Lottery app. Expecting a modest $10 win, she was shocked to see the screen show a prize of $309,989. This jackpot prize is such a blessing, she said excitedly. The lucky winner recently visited Michigan Lottery headquarters to claim her prize. When asked about her plans for the unexpected windfall, she mentioned that she intends to help her daughter pay off student loans and settle some bills. She plans to save the remainder of her winnings.
Drawings of the popular game take place every day
A Fantasy 5 play costs $1, offering players the chance to win prizes ranging from $1 to a progressively increasing jackpot. Drawings take place daily at 7:29 PM. To join the same-day drawing, tickets must be purchased online or at retail outlets by 7:08 PM. For an additional $1, players can opt for the EZmatch feature, which provides an immediate chance to win up to $500. Currently, the estimated Fantasy 5 jackpot stands at $128,000.
