Enjoying a breakfast break results in a $310,000 lottery win in Michigan
Woman Wins $309,989 in Michigan Fantasy 5 Jackpot
A lucky woman from Belleville, Michigan, has claimed a $309,989 jackpot in the Fantasy 5 lottery game. The winning numbers for the July 12 draw were 13-18-23-28-33.
The woman, who chose to remain anonymous, discovered her win on the night of the drawing. She scanned her ticket with the Michigan Lottery app, initially expecting a small prize of $10. However, she was surprised to see a win of $309,989 on the screen.
Fantasy 5 drawings take place every day at 7:29 PM, and tickets cost $1 each. Players have the option to add EZmatch for a chance to win up to $500 instantly or Double Play, giving a second chance to win up to $110,000 in a separate nightly drawing.
The Fantasy 5 game offers a range of prizes to its players. Matching 5 numbers wins the jackpot, which starts at $100,000 and rolls over until it is won. The odds of hitting the jackpot are approximately 1 in 575,757.
The woman plans to use her windfall to help her daughter with student loans and pay bills. She usually buys her tickets online, but on the day of her win, she purchased a ticket in-store because she was out for breakfast.
The winning lottery ticket was purchased at the Belleville Amoco store located at 10950 Belleville Road. The Michigan Lottery announced the win on Thursday. Players have until 7:08 PM to purchase tickets for the same-day drawing.
At the time of writing, the Fantasy 5 jackpot is an estimated $128,000. For more information about the Fantasy 5 game and its add-ons, visit the Michigan Lottery website.
The woman's $309,989 jackpot win in the Fantasy 5 lottery game could be considered a big-win, serving as an example of a substantial prize earned in casino-and-gambling. For those interested in trying their luck in similar lotteries, Fantasy 5 drawings also include traditional lotteries like Mega Millions and Powerball, offering the opportunity for big-wins in the casino-and-gambling realm.