Clinton County man, 49, wins $125K lottery jackpot

CLINTON COUNTY, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) – A 49-year-old man from Clinton County says successful over $125,000 from the Michigan Lottery could not have occurred at a greater time.

The fortunate participant who selected to remain nameless received $125,514 after being randomly chosen in a drawing on Jan. 11.

In line with Michigan Lottery officers, he earned entries to the giveaway by taking part in the net Month-to-month Jackpot sport.

“I had been taking part in the Month-to-month Jackpot sport fairly a bit, and I knew there was a second likelihood related to taking part in, however I wasn’t certain what the second likelihood prize was,” stated the participant. “I acquired an e-mail and a name from the Lottery at some point informing me I might received the second likelihood jackpot, and I did not assume it was actual. It nonetheless feels surreal and hasn’t sunk in but. I have not informed my household that I received but, so I plan to shock them by exhibiting them the examine. This could not have occurred at a greater time for our household!”

He not too long ago claimed his prize and stated he plans to pay payments and take a trip together with his winnings.

Michigan Lottery officers say the Month-to-month Jackpot and Thriller Vault on-line video games embody a second-chance progressive jackpot drawing. 

Every participant earns an entry for each $.50 wagered taking part in both of those video games. After the entry interval has closed, a random drawing occurs, and one winner is chosen from all of the entries for that month. A brand new drawing begins every month, and the progressive jackpot is reset to $5,000.