Fantasy 5 was a hot lottery game in September, with nearly ten Michigan Lottery players taking home $100,000 or more. Just recently, two players took home some jackpot prizes on the same day playing this game.
One player from Decatur took home $188,679 when they purchased their ticket at Roop Gurleen Petroleum. The other player from Cheboygan purchased their winning $110,000 jackpot ticket from a Rivertown E-Z Mart.
Game Details
Starting Jackpot: $100,000
Ticket Cost: $1.00
Drawing Schedule: Daily at 7:29 PM
Purchasing Options: Online and In-Store
How to Play
Players must decide on five numbers in a range from one to 39. Many players opt for the machine to pick, but you are more than welcome to pick your own numbers if you are feeling lucky.
There are some additional features to spruce up your ticket, such as the Double Play feature. This feature will use the same numbers you currently have after the first drawing and then immediately play them again for a second drawing, with this jackpot fixed at $110,000.
The other add-on for Fantasy 5 is the EZmatch, which uses a specific number pairing in order to win. The prizes will range up to $500, so not a bad return potentially for another dollar.
Odds, Price, and Prizes
The overall odds of winning a single prize playing Fantasy 5 will change slightly for each person if they decide to pick additional features. The odds are roughly 1 in 9 when playing, so the add-ons will alter this a bit.
For example, the regular drawing has odds placed at 1 in 9, while the EZ Match is set at 1 in 5. Buying another ticket also increases your chances slightly, but keep in mind that the additional features are a dollar each and potentially make it three dollars a ticket.
The prizes that are on the regular drawing are at $1, $10, $100, and the current jackpot during the time of your purchase. The Double Play has the same odds as the regular draw, but the prize amounts have doubled, at $2, $20, $200, and then a fixed amount of $110,000 for the jackpot.
Below are the EZmatch prizes and odds.
| Prize | Odds |
|---|---|
| $500 | 1:84,000 |
| $250 | 1:42,000 |
| $100 | 1:14,000 |
| $50 | 1:4,942 |
| $20 | 1:2,100 |
| $15 | 1:1,293 |
| $10 | 1:132 |
| $5 | 1:280 |
| $4 | 1:77 |
| $3 | 1:14 |
| $2 | 1:10 |
If Fantasy 5 is not your cup of tea, there are plenty of other exciting games, so make sure you check around over at Michigan Lottery.
