Breakfast stop results in significant lottery victory worth $310,000 in Michigan
Michigan Woman Wins $310,000 Fantasy 5 Jackpot
A woman from Belleville, Michigan, has become the latest Fantasy 5 jackpot winner, taking home a prize of $309,989. The lucky winner, who chose to remain anonymous, discovered her win on the night of the draw after scanning her ticket with the Michigan Lottery app.
The drawing for Fantasy 5 takes place every day at 7:29 PM Eastern Time. On July 12, 2023, the winning numbers were 13-18-23-28-33. The woman, who is a regular player of the game, initially bought her ticket in-store while out for breakfast, deviating from her usual online purchase.
The winning ticket was purchased at the Belleville Amoco store, located at 10950 Belleville Road. The woman was initially expecting a $10 win, but was "stunned" to see a $309,989 win on the screen.
The Fantasy 5 jackpot is a rolling prize, with the amount varying depending on ticket sales and rollovers. At the time of writing, the jackpot is an estimated $128,000. Players have a chance to win a prize between $1 and the growing jackpot.
In addition to the main game, players can opt for the Double Play option for an extra $1 per ticket, offering a second chance to win separate prizes, with higher payouts.
The woman, who is 54 years old, plans to use her winnings to help her daughter with student loans and pay bills. She encourages others to play responsibly and to check their tickets regularly.
Fantasy 5 is a lottery game that offers players a range of prizes. Players pick 5 numbers from 1 to 39 for $1 per ticket. Purchasing tickets for the same-day drawing must be done before 7:08 PM.
The Michigan Lottery announced the woman's win on Thursday. The odds for winning the jackpot (matching all 5 numbers) are about 1 in 575,757. For more information about Fantasy 5 and other Michigan Lottery games, visit michiganlottery.com.
In the realm of lottery games, Fantasy 5 offers an option for casino-and-gambling enthusiasts, with players able to participate in gambling-trends by predicting five numbers and potentially winning a jackpot. Despite her initial plans to win a mere $10, a woman from Belleville, Michigan, was stunned to discover she had won a Fantasy 5 jackpot of $309,989, beating the estimated odds of 1 in 575,757.
