Michigan Lottery: Oakland County man wins $242K Fantasy 5 jackpot

An Oakland County man had a tough time believing he gained a $242,256 Fantasy 5 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery.

The fortunate participant, who selected to stay nameless, matched the Fantasy 5 numbers within the April 30 drawing to win the massive prize: 14-16-25-29-39. He purchased his successful ticket on the BP fuel station, positioned at 1365 west Maple Highway in Clawson.

“Once I was cashing out on the fuel station, I noticed the Fantasy 5 jackpot was over $200,000, so I made a decision to buy a number of tickets,” stated the participant. “I forgot I had bought the tickets till I noticed them in my pockets a number of days later.

“Once I checked the successful numbers on the Lottery app, I couldn’t imagine what I used to be seeing. I made a decision to get on my pc and test the numbers on the Lottery web site to ensure there wasn’t a glitch on the app. Once I confirmed the numbers a second time and noticed that the successful ticket was bought in Clawson, it lastly sunk in that I gained. Profitable is a wonderful feeling!”

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The 65-year-old participant lately visited Lottery headquarters to assert the massive prize. Together with his winnings, he plans to begin faculty funds for his grandchildren after which save the rest for retirement.

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