One Pontiac resident is one happy Michigan Lottery player. Maybe it started with where they purchased their winning ticket, as the anonymous player bought it at a Super Happy Dollar Market.
The $300,000 jackpot was quickly claimed after the player bought their Bonus Ball Bingo ticket. Below you can see why this is a popular lottery game and what you can do to win.
Game Details
Top Prize: $300,000
Price: $5.00
Overall Odds: 1 in 3.73
How to Play
Bonus Ball Bingo is a simple yet lucrative lottery game provided by the Michigan Lottery. It is broken up into several parts, so be sure you check the entire ticket before tossing it in the trash.
To begin, scratch off the material on the caller’s card to reveal 40 bingo numbers. Next, scratch to reveal the bonus bingo ball numbers to reveal three prize numbers and three bonus numbers.
After that, scratch the numbers on each side of the card. There are five total on each side, so check to see if any of those numbers match the bonus bingo ball numbers.
If you happen to have a match, check the arrow next to it and see how much you have won. If you are not sure, you can always scan your ticket at your local lottery retailer.
Each time one of the bonus bingo balls appear in cards one through 10, you will win a prize shown for that bonus bingo ball number. However, that number will only win once.
Odds, Price, and Prizes
The overall odds of winning a single prize for Bonus Ball Bingo are one in 3.73. These are great odds for a lottery game, which might be worth it for the top prize.
Each ticket costs five dollars each, and you could purchase another ticket to slightly increase your odds. Make sure you have a budget set before trying this method.
The recent jackpot winner knocked down the remaining jackpot prizes to two. Below you can see the updated prizes.
| Prize | Remaining | Start |
|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | 2 | 6 |
| $12,000 | 4 | 10 |
| $10,000 | 5 | 20 |
| $2,000 | 32 | 84 |
| $1,000 | 47 | 126 |
| $500 | 114 | 425 |
| $200 | 220 | 326,011 |
| $100 | 3,606 | 12,688 |
| $75 | 4,521 | 15,959 |
| $50 | 14,271 | 50,753 |
| $30 | 34,642 | 121,859 |
| $25 | 51,158 | 177,920 |
| $20 | 152,066 | 533,293 |
| $10 | 317,995 | 1,091,986 |
| $5 | 431,110 | 1,397,048 |
| Total | 1,009,793 | 3,403,030 |
If Bonus Ball Bingo is not your cup of tea, there are plenty of other exciting games, so make sure you check around over at Michigan Lottery.
