LANSING, Mich. – A Wayne County man broke out in a sweat and thought he was having a heart attack after winning a $350,859 Fantasy 5 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery.
The 35-year-old man, who chose to remain anonymous, matched the numbers drawn on Friday -- 03-06-17-32-37 -- to win the big prize. He bought his winning ticket at the Sunoco gas station, located at 20682 Harper Avenue in Harper Woods.
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"I stopped at the Sunoco and decided to buy a Fantasy 5 ticket with the three singles I had in my pocket," the player said. "I checked the numbers late Friday night, and when I saw I matched two I really keyed in on the ticket.
"When I saw all five matched, I almost had a heart attack. I was sweating, I couldn’t believe it."
The lucky player visited Lottery headquarters Monday to claim his prize. With his winnings, he plans to buy a house, pay off bills, help some family members and then save the remainder.
"I'm a normal guy. I go to work every day. I can’t believe this would happen to me," the man said.