A fortunate Michigan Lottery player nailed the big Monthly Jackpot Progressive Prize, scoring a $125,514 cash prize. The lucky player, who wished to remain anonymous, is a 49-year-old male from Clinton County.
The Big Score
The man had been playing the Monthly Jackpot game online for some time before scoring a big win on the January 11 drawing. The winner indicated that he received an email notifying him of his huge score. Later, he got a phone call confirming the happy news.
The lucky winner is still in shock. He knew about the main jackpot but was unsure about the second chance prize. Now that he’s got it, he can’t believe it truly happened.
As for his plans, the man indicated that he intends to pay off bills and take a vacation. He plans to surprise his family by presenting the winning check.
The Monthly Jackpot Progressive Prize
Michigan Lottery players can earn chances to win the Monthly Jackpot Progressive Prize, including the second chance prize, by playing the Monthly Jackpot game at MichiganLottery.com.
Players can choose the Mystery Vault or the Monthly Jackpot games to earn entries for the draw. Players can earn chances for every $0.50 bet on the Monthly Jackpot or Mystery Vault games.
Once the eligibility period closes, a random draw selects the winner. There is a winner every month, with prize money varying based on the number of players and entries per period. The Monthly Jackpot Progressive Prize winners have been selected since the game’s inception in April 2022.
- April 2022 – $338,356
- May 2022 – $178,116
- June 2022 – $139,221
- July 2022 – $104,730
- August 2022 – $104,730
- September 2022 – $99,821
- October 2022 – $97,885
- November 2022 – $110,689
- December 2022 – $125,514
Michigan Lottery players are encouraged to keep trying the Monthly Jackpot game. Remember that the entries earned for each period reset when the next period begins. Each period, the jackpot begins at $5,000 and climbs as players wager and earn more entries.
The Monthly Jackpot is one of the few games in which the winner gets a bigger prize when more players enter the game. Several fortunate winners have already claimed their rewards. So, keep accumulating entries. The next draw is expected to take place on March 8.
