A lucky Michigan Lottery player from Muskegon recently landed a huge lottery prize. The player purchased a Fantasy 5 lottery ticket that changed their life to the tune of $332,421.
The winning jackpot ticket was purchased at a Meijer convenience store. 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
Whether online or in stores, Michigan Lottery players simply purchase their ticket and pick five numbers ranging from one to 39. If playing online, you will need to make an account.
Double Play is one option that can increase earning possibilities. It will reuse the same numbers you already have on your ticket in a second draw, but it will cost a dollar. The jackpot is set at $110,000 for matching all five numbers in this scenario.
Another addition to your ticket worth considering is EZmatch, which also costs a dollar. A number will be provided on your ticket at the time of your purchase that you must pair to what is drawn. The prizes top out at $500.
Odds, Price, and Prizes for Fantasy 5
The odds of winning a single prize in Fantasy 5 are decent at one in nine. Various additions to your ticket can change these odds slightly. EZmatch, for example, shows the best opportunity to win a prize at one in five.
Purchasing a second ticket, in general, is a good option to increase winning chances. This method could help, especially since the odds for the jackpot are one in 575,757. However, a budget should be considered.
The main draw has prizes of $1, $10, $100, and then the current jackpot when you purchase. Double Play has the same odds, but the prize amounts are doubled ($2, $20, $200).
EZmatch prizes and odds are as follows:
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 |