OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – A student from Oakland County cashed in on a $110,000 Michigan Lottery ticket on the same day as his graduation.
The 27-year-old Oakland County man, who chose to remain anonymous, matched the Fantasy 5 Double Play numbers (03-10-18-22-39.) May 15, 2025, to win the big prize, according to Michigan Lottery officials.
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The prize was claimed days before it was set to expire.
The man knew he won days after cashing the ticket.
“When I won, I knew I would be graduating college the following spring, so I decided to wait to cash the ticket until then so I could use the money to pay off my tuition and have a fresh start after college.” said the man “Although it was hard to wait, it’s been reassuring knowing I have a huge amount of money waiting for me.”
“Today, I graduated college and cashed in a $110,000 lottery prize, so I’d say that’s pretty cool!”
“Whenever I go to the store and have a few extra bucks in my pocket, I will buy a Fantasy 5 or Lotto 47 ticket,” said the man.
He bought the winning ticket at Paramount Foods, located at 19230 Harper Avenue in Harper Woods.
With his winnings, he plans to pay off his college tuition, take a trip, and then save the remainder.
Players pay $1 per Lotto 47 play and pick six numbers from 1 to 47. The jackpot starts at $1 million and grows until someone wins.
For $1 more per play, players can add Double Play for a second chance to win up to $1.5 million in a separate nightly drawing. For another $1 per play, they can add EZMatch for instant prizes up to $500.
Lotto 47 drawings are held at 7:29 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday.