Winning a large prize with little or impossible odds is hard enough for lottery players wanting to experience a dream come true. However, three lucky Michigan Lottery players defied the odds and were able to win jackpots on the same day.
Players from Plymouth, Utica, and Redford all cashed in and split a Fantasy 5 jackpot worth $173,458 each. The jackpot has been set back to its original amount, with players getting the opportunity to try again.
Game Details
Starting Jackpot: $105,00
Ticket Cost: $1.00
Drawing Schedule: Daily at 7:29 PM
Purchasing Options: Online and In-Store
How to Play
Fantasy 5 offers Michigan Lottery players an opportunity to win big. Players need to choose their favorite five numbers between one and 39 or allow the machine to select them.
Players wanting to add some seasoning to their tickets can throw in some features, such as the Double Play. This add-on uses the exact same numbers to try for the jackpot one more time in an immediate second drawing, but this one is set at $110,000.
Another add-on that is appealing is the EZmatch, which uses a particular number at the time of the drawing that needs to be matched together in order to win. The prizes for this particular add-on can range up to $500.
Odds, Price, and Prizes
The overall odds of winning a single prize while playing Fantasy 5 will slightly vary from one player to the next. This is due to a player choosing to add additional features to their tickets. The odds are generally 1 in 9 for a plain ticket, but the add-ons make a difference.
The EZ Match, for example, has more attractive odds at 1 in 5. Buying another ticket will always help you out slightly, but keep in mind your costs each time. With add-ons, this could make every ticket three dollars each.
The regular drawing prizes are set at $1, $10, $100, and then whatever your current jackpot is set at the time of your initial purchase. The Double Play showcases the same odds as the regular draw, and the prize amounts are now doubled, at $2, $20, $200. But for the jackpot, this remains a fixed amount of $110,000.
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.
