A 66-year-old Oakland County man woke up to a serious six-figure shock when a pop-up on his Michigan Lottery account informed him he had just scored a $358,122 Fantasy 5 jackpot. The anonymous player matched all five numbers in the June 3 drawing and said the unexpected notification left him stunned. He plans to put the win to work with a new car, some overdue bill paying, and by sharing a chunk of the cash with his children.
According to MLive, the man bought his winning ticket through the Michigan Lottery website and did not realize what had happened until he logged in for his usual daily spin and the pop-up appeared. He told the outlet he was amazed by what he was seeing and described the moment as surreal. He chose not to be publicly identified while he sorts out how to handle the windfall.
Numbers and Payout
The winning numbers, 05-10-21-34-37, were drawn on June 3 and delivered a Fantasy 5 jackpot worth $358,122, according to LotteryUSA. Draw archives show that another 25,555 players picked up smaller prizes in that same drawing, per Michigan Lottery numbers.
How Fantasy 5 Works and Claiming
Fantasy 5 is a $1, Michigan-only draw game that starts with a $100,000 jackpot and holds nightly drawings, according to the Michigan Lottery. Players can tack on Double Play and EZmatch for extra shots at prize money.
The Lottery’s prize-claim guidelines note that any prize of $100,000 or more must be claimed in person at its Lansing headquarters and that winnings over $5,000 are subject to both federal and state tax withholding, per the Michigan Lottery FAQ.
The Lottery’s public notice did not name the winner, and he told MLive he prefers to keep the win private. Michigan Lottery officials will handle processing the payout and required tax withholdings while he locks in his post-jackpot plans.
