One lucky Montague local purchased tickets for Fantasy 5 in the comfort of their home. Turns out, a ticket was worth the jackpot amount of $751,265 without ever having to leave the couch.
Players can purchase select lottery games from home, just like the recent jackpot winner. Below you can see how to play Fantasy 5 and what prizes you could potentially win.
Game Details
Starting Jackpot: $100,000
Availability: Michigan Only
Purchasing Options: Online and In-Store
Ticket Cost: $1.00
Drawing Schedule: Daily at 7:29 p.m.
How to Play Fantasy 5
Players need a Michigan Lottery account if they want to purchase tickets online. Either way, you will need to pick five numbers that range between one to 39.
Some additional features, like Double Play, could provide more winning opportunities. Double Play uses the same numbers once again for an instant second drawing for an extra dollar. The jackpot is set at $110,000 for matching all five numbers in Double Play.
Another add-on is called EZmatch, which is also for a dollar. A number will be given to you that you must match at the time of the draw. Prizes will vary, up to $500.
Odds, Price, and Prizes for Fantasy 5
The odds for Fantasy 5 are generally one in nine to win a prize. The odds can be partially different from one ticket to the next since players can purchase more features to add onto the ticket.
However, a good option is to simply purchase another ticket. This gives you a slight boost to win another prize, and tickets only cost a dollar, so it can be affordable for anyone as long as you budget it.
The EZ Match add-on gives the best opportunity to win something since the odds are one in five. Purchasing another ticket plus adding the EZ Match could be worthwhile.
The regular draw shows off prizes of $1, $10, $100, and then what the current jackpot is valued at the time of your purchase. The Double Play offers the same odds as the regular draw, with the prize amounts doubled ($2, $20, $200).
Below you can see 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 |