It seems like every day that one lucky individual takes home a huge lottery prize and changes their life forever. For one Jackson resident, this was definitely the case.
The player purchased a Millionaire Maker II lottery ticket at an East Lansing Marathon, which turned out to be worth $1 million. Below you will see how they did it and how you could too.
Game Details
Top Prize: $1,000,000
Price: $20.00
Overall Odds: 1 in 4.25
How to Play
In the main play area, players will need to look for any matches between the “your numbers” section and the winning numbers. Any matches made will come with a corresponding prize, depending on what you have paired together.
If you happen to land the “$$” symbol, then you will win double that prize amount. If you get the stack of cash symbols, this will net you $100 on the spot.
There are additional cash bonuses that you could win, too, such as $40, $50, $100, $200, and even $500. Simply reveal the cash bonus location with one of those dollar amounts in its place, and you win.
If you are unsure about prize winnings for this particular game, you can always check your ticket with the Michigan Lottery app. Located at the bottom of the ticket is a barcode, which you will use the app to scan and see if you are a winner.
Odds, Price, and Prizes
The overall odds of winning a single prize for Millionaire Maker II are set at 1 in 4.25. Even with these great odds, you can slightly increase them with the purchase of an additional ticket.
Every ticket purchased will cost $20, so this is something to keep in mind if you plan on buying multiple tickets. For some players, creating a budget will be quite helpful in this situation.
The recent jackpot winner took home one of the nine remaining large prizes. As you can see below, there are now eight available jackpot tickets.
The other top prize to go after is $5,000, but after that, it drops off quickly in “life-changing” amounts. However, for $20, this is still a nice chunk of change to return in your purchase.
| Prize | Remaining | Start |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | 8 | 12 |
| $5,000 | 25 | 30 |
| $500 | 1,424 | 1,840 |
| $200 | 12,218 | 15,725 |
| $100 | 279,969 | 362,213 |
| $50 | 398,969 | 451,470 |
| $40 | 504,499 | 650,916 |
| Total | 1,147,873 | 1,482,206 |
If Millionaire Maker II is not your cup of tea, there are plenty of other exciting games, so make sure you check around over at Michigan Lottery.
