MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – Just a little more than a year after winning a big lottery prize, a Michigan man has won again.
Kelly Ralston, 61, of Mount Pleasant, matched the Fantasy 5 Double Play number: 02-03-07-22-28 in the May 10 drawing to win $110,000.
The winning ticket was purchased at Oil City EZ Mart at 48 South Coleman Road in Mount Pleasant.
This win comes a little more than a year after the lucky player won a $115,000 Fantasy 5 jackpot.
“I’ve continued to play Fantasy 5 since I won last year, but I never thought I would win big a second time,” Ralston told Michigan Lottery officials. “The morning after the drawing, I scanned my Fantasy 5 ticket on the Lottery app and was stunned when $110,000 came up on the screen. I still can’t believe I won again!”
Ralston won his previous jackpot in May 2024 when he matched the five Fantasy 5 numbers: 04-07-29-33-26 in the April 30 drawing.
That winning ticket was purchased at Border’s Corner Store at 7024 East Pickard Road in Mount Pleasant.
The first time he won, Ralston said he used the prize money to purchase a camper, work on his house and help his family.
Now, with the new prize money, he wants to “retire and live comfortably.”
“I plan to keep playing and hopefully be back claiming a big prize for the third time,” Ralston said.
Each Fantasy 5 play is $1, but an EZ Match can be added to the ticket, giving a player the chance to win up to $500 instantly.
A Double Play can also be added to the ticket for $1 per play. This gives players the chance to win up to $110,000 in the Double Play drawing.
Fantasy 5 drawings happen each night at 7:29 p.m.