Two lucky residents from Auburn and Detroit have recently stumbled across some money. It is not often that jackpots are won, but even more impressive that two from one game happened on the same day.
Players engaged in purchasing Fantasy 5 tickets, which is a fairly popular Michigan Lottery game. One jackpot was $179,915, while the other in Detroit was worth $110,000.
Game Details
Starting Jackpot: $115,000
Ticket Cost: $1.00
Drawing Schedule: Daily at 7:29 PM
Purchasing Options: Online and In-Store
How to Play
Fantasy 5 is an exciting choice for Michigan Lottery players seeking to win big. Players will need to keep in mind their favorite five numbers ranging from one and 39 or let the machine choose them.
Players have options to consider with their tickets by adding features, like the Double Play, for example. This add-on has your back when trying to land a big prize since it uses the exact same numbers to play for the immediate second drawing. The jackpot is set at $110,000 for this one, which is exactly what happened to the Detroit resident.
Another quick way to earn cash in this game is the EZmatch, which showcases a specific number at the time of the drawing that has to be paired together on your ticket in order to win. The “jackpot” prize for this addition can flare up to $500 in a hurry.
Odds, Price, and Prizes
The overall odds of winning a single prize with Fantasy 5 will somewhat vary. Players choosing to throw in extra features could ultimately change the way their ticket is played. The odds are 1 in 9 for a simple ticket, but the add-ons make the most noise with the available features.
Looking at the EZ Match, it has the best odds at 1 in 5. Purchasing a second ticket or more will always help your chances, but players should be mindful of costs with every purchase. You could be looking at three dollars every time you play if you buy the additional features.
For the regular drawing, these prizes are set at $1, $10, $100, and the current jackpot at the time of your purchase. The Double Play is very similar, with the same odds as the regular draw, and the prize amounts doubled, at $2, $20, $200. However, this jackpot stays 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 |
