A Montcalm County resident had a life-changing moment during her workday when an email notification revealed a $130,000 jackpot win. Elizabeth LaCroix, 56, from Edmore, matched all five numbers on her Fantasy 5 lottery ticket, according to the Michigan Lottery. The winning numbers for the May 27 drawing were 04-05-06-08-12, and her purchase was made online on the official Michigan Lottery website, a choice she has made consistently.
"I have been playing Fantasy 5 for a while, and I always buy my tickets online," LaCroix expressed in a news release acquired by WOODTV. Apparently she was at work when she saw an email from the Michigan Lottery on her phone indicating she had won a prize, and after logging into her account to check, finding the substantial sum left her in such a state that getting back to normal took an extra effort. She explained her reaction, stating, "I showed my coworker to make sure I was seeing things right and then sent a screenshot to my husband."
Following her win, LaCroix planned a visit to the Lottery headquarters to claim her windfall. With the unexpected income, she intends to finance an addition to her home, a dream that can now materialize thanks to her fortuitous match. WZZM13 detailed how LaCroix carried out the ticket purchase and shared her plans for the prize money.
For those feeling lucky, Fantasy 5 tickets can be acquired for $1, with additional options such as EZmatch and Double Play available for an extra dollar each, offering more opportunities for players to win instantly or in a nightly draw. LaCroix's fortune is testimony to the intriguing potentials of lottery play. The Fantasy 5 drawings take place daily at 7:29 p.m., with the standard jackpot starting at $100,000.
