Waking up to a notification saying that you have won a jackpot prize has to be an amazing feeling. That is exactly what one lucky Michigan Lottery player from Grand Rapids experienced.
Adam Warner was buying a Lucky For Life lottery ticket every single Thursday online. Then on Friday mornings, he would check his ticket before heading off to work.
This time around, he called and asked for a day off to celebrate after receiving a notification on his account that he won the jackpot. After visiting Lottery headquarters, he decided to take the lump-sum payment of $390,000 instead of the Lucky For Life $25,000 a year for life payment.
Warner’s decision to cash out for the lump sum instead of the annual payments of $25,000 for 20 years has some effects on his money. Even though it is slightly less money, he will still be able to pay off bills and save the rest.
Game Details
Win Up To: $1,000 A Day For Life
Purchasing Options: Online and In-Store
Ticket Cost: $2.00
Drawing Schedule: Monday and Thursday at 10:35 p.m.
How to Play
To begin, choose five numbers ranging from one to 48 and then select the single Lucky Ball number, which ranges from one to 18. You can also have the machine select it for you.
Once you have chosen your numbers, purchase your ticket at your local retailer. If buying your ticket online, then it will be added to your cart at checkout.
Once you have purchased your ticket, you will need to wait for the results. If you have purchased the ticket in-store, then these will be updated online, or you can check the next time you go in.
For online purchases, you will receive a notification, just like Warner did, if you have won a prize. This is one of the easier ways to have your numbers checked, but of course not necessary to play the game.
Odds, Price, and Prizes
The jackpot, as mentioned above, is five White Balls and the one Lucky Ball. This prize has odds of 1 in 30,821,472, but the overall odds of winning a single prize are much better with one in eight.
If you would like to increase your chances of winning any of the game’s prizes, you can simply purchase another ticket. By doing this, it is going to cost you two dollars a play, so this could add up quickly if you purchase multiple tickets.