MI Man Runs Back To Truck To Find His Winning Fantasy 5 Ticket

BAY COUNTY, MI — A Bay County man ran back to his truck to find his winning lottery ticket after his friend called him and told him the winning ticket was purchased at the same store he bought his from.

The lucky player, who chose to remain anonymous, matched the Fantasy 5 numbers - 14-19-21-34-36 - in the Sept. 7 drawing to win the $271,601 jackpot. He bought his winning ticket at Larry’s Corner Lounge, located at 101 West Third Street in Pinconning. Pinconning is about 35 miles north of Saginaw.

"I got a call from my co-worker the day after the drawing asking me if I had bought a ticket at Larry’s," the player said. "He told me a jackpot winning ticket had been bought at that store, so I went running to my truck to grab my ticket. I looked my ticket over, and I couldn’t believe I was holding the winner!"

With his winnings, he plans to pay bills and then save the remainder.

Players who match all five Fantasy 5 numbers drawn win a jackpot that starts at $100,000. Fantasy 5 drawings are held seven days a week at 7:29 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at a retailer or online at MichiganLottery.com until 7:08 p.m. on the day of the drawing.