LANSING, MI — A Kent County man purchased a few extra Fantasy 5 tickets for the drawing held on Sept. 18 and it turned out to be a life-altering decision. The 63-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, is now planning for his upcoming retirement after he ended up winning the $476,728 jackpot.
“I play Fantasy 5 regularly, and usually buy one ticket, but I bought a few extra tickets for this drawing since the jackpot was so high,” said the lucky winner. “After the drawings, I always check the winning numbers online and if the jackpot is won, I look to see where the winning ticket was sold.
“The day after the drawing, I saw the jackpot was won and saw the winning ticket was purchased at the same store where I purchased mine. I got my tickets out of my car to check them and was blown away when I saw I was the winner!”
The player bought his winning ticket at the Alpine E-Z Mart, located at 3623 Alpine Avenue Northwest in Comstock Park. He recently claimed his prize at Michigan Lottery headquarters in Lansing.
“I’m not ready to retire yet, but when I am in a few years, this prize is going to be a nice financial cushion during retirement,” he said.
For the latest on Michigan Lottery, check out the official Michigan Lottery site, which also offers more information on instant tickets, raffles and other lottery games.
The last players from Michigan to win a Mega Millions or Powerball jackpot is the Breakfast Club lottery club which claimed a $842 million jackpot in June 2024. The members plan to use the money to buy a home in Florida and travel.
And while they were lucky winners, it’s smart for players to check their tickets immediately as a Powerball winner worth $250,000 sold in Bloomfield Hills in 2024 went unclaimed. That money went to the state’s School Aid Fund.
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