Current:Home > ScamsMichigan man kept playing the same lottery numbers. Then he finally matched all 5 and won. -Wealth Nexus Pro
Michigan man kept playing the same lottery numbers. Then he finally matched all 5 and won.
View
Date:2025-04-15 16:35:22
A Michigan man's plan to keep playing the same five numbers finally paid off, according to the Michigan Lottery.
Kevin Hartmann from Tecumseh won $110,000 by playing the Michigan Lottery's Fantasy 5 Double Play game, the lottery said Thursday. He bought the winning ticket at Jerry's Express in Tecumseh.
"I was bowling when I checked the Fantasy 5 results," Hartmann told the lottery. "I was a little distracted, but knew I had three of the five numbers. When I got home, I grabbed my ticket and checked it, and when I saw I matched five numbers, my jaw dropped!"
He matched the five numbers in the Dec. 27 drawing, which were: 1, 8, 18, 20, and 26.
"I have played these same numbers regularly for a while," Hartmann told the Lottery. "Actually, winning a jackpot with them is almost unbelievable."
Hartmann claimed the prize at Michigan Lottery headquarters on Thursday. He plans to pay bills with his winnings and save the rest, the Michigan Lottery said.
What is Fantasy 5?
Fantasy 5 is a Michigan Lottery jackpot game that costs only $1 per play. You can add EZmatch to win up to $500 instantly or Double Play for a second chance to win up to $110,000. Select five numbers from 1 to 39. Match all five to win the jackpot of $100,000.
What are the odds of winning Fantasy 5?
The odds of matching all five numbers are one in 575,757. The odds of matching four of the five numbers are one in 3,387.
Where can you buy lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services. Must be 18+, 21+ in AZ and 19+ in NE. Not affiliated with any State Lottery. Gambling Problem? Call 1-877-8-HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY); 1-800-327-5050 (MA); 1-877-MYLIMIT (OR); 1-800-981-0023 (PR); 1-800-GAMBLER (all others). Visit jackpocket.com/tos for full terms.
veryGood! (566)
Related
- Highlights from Trump’s interview with Time magazine
- Fall kills climber and strands partner on Wyoming’s Devils Tower
- Wisconsin mayor carts away absentee ballot drop box, says he did nothing wrong
- Every J.Crew Outlet Order Today Includes Free Shipping, Plus an Extra 50% off Sale -- Styles Start at $9
- What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
- Helene's explosive forecast one of the 'most aggressive' in hurricane history
- Adult charged after Virginia 6 year old brings gun in backpack
- NFL rookie rankings: Jayden Daniels or Malik Nabers for No. 1 of early 2024 breakdown?
- From family road trips to travel woes: Americans are navigating skyrocketing holiday costs
- Levi's teases a Beyoncé collaboration: 'A denim story like never before'
Ranking
- 2025 'Doomsday Clock': This is how close we are to self
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Ego Trip
- UNLV’s starting QB says he will no longer play over ‘representations’ that ‘were not upheld’
- Father of teenage suspect in North Carolina mass shooting pleads guilty to gun storage crime
- The Louvre will be renovated and the 'Mona Lisa' will have her own room
- Levi's teases a Beyoncé collaboration: 'A denim story like never before'
- New survey finds nearly half of Asian Americans were victims of a hate act in 2023
- Tearful Julie Chrisley Apologizes to Her Family Before 7-Year Prison Sentence Is Upheld
Recommendation
Google unveils a quantum chip. Could it help unlock the universe's deepest secrets?
Rapper Fatman Scoop died of heart disease, medical examiner says
New Study Finds Lakes in Minority Communities Across the US Are Less Likely to be Monitored
After Marcellus Williams is executed in Missouri, a nation reacts
Residents worried after ceiling cracks appear following reroofing works at Jalan Tenaga HDB blocks
Democrats try to censure Rep. Clay Higgins for slandering Haitians in social media post
Chicago’s Latino Neighborhoods Have Less Access to Parks, But Residents Are Working to Change That
Sara Foster Addresses Tommy Haas Breakup Rumors
Like
- Friday the 13th luck? 13 past Mega Millions jackpot wins in December. See top 10 lottery prizes
- Former Houston officer convicted of murder in deaths of couple during drug raid
- Baltimore City Is Investing in Wetlands Restoration For Climate Resiliency and Adaptation. Scientists Warn About Unintended Consequences