Michigan's Lottery Enthusiast Seizes $131,121 Fantasy 5 Jackpot Just In The Nick Of Time

The Eleventh Hour Claim

Just as the clock was about to run out, an 82-year-old resident of Michigan stepped forward to claim a staggering $131,121 Fantasy 5 lottery jackpot. The fortunate woman, who wished to keep her identity under wraps, waited until the very last moment to lay claim on her prize. With just a few weeks left for the expiration of the winning ticket, she presented it at the Michigan Lottery.

As fate would have it, she had purchased this lucky Fantasy 5 lottery ticket at Pike Food Center situated on East Pike Street in Pontiac the previous year. It was a thrilling moment when she discovered that she had matched all five numbers in the drawing that took place on December 3, 2024: the numbers being 7, 10, 21, 22 and 26.

A Surprise Discovery and An Unexpected Delay

"I occasionally play Fantasy 5 because a friend once told me, 'You can't win if you don't play,'" shared the woman with the Lottery personnel. "After the drawing, I scanned my ticket at the store and was prompted to see the clerk. I rushed home and double-checked the winning numbers. That's when it dawned upon me that I had hit the jackpot. It was an incredibly pleasant surprise!"

However, rather than immediately planning a trip to Lansing to visit Lottery headquarters and claim her winnings as one might expect, this seasoned player decided to stash away the ticket for a while. "Once I realized that I had won, my initial plan was to hold onto the ticket for a short while before making the claim. But life got hectic and I ended up keeping it longer than I had intended," she explained.

With less than three weeks remaining to cash in on her winnings, the woman finally made her way to the Lottery office and secured her jackpot. "It's such a relief to finally be cashing it in!" she exclaimed with visible delight.

Family Fortune

When quizzed about her plans for the windfall, she revealed that she intended to share her winnings with her family. The sharing of such good fortune can indeed go a long way in fostering familial bonds and creating joyful memories.

For those still holding out hopes of striking gold, the Fantasy 5 jackpot is currently standing at an enticing $179,000 for the imminent drawing scheduled for Monday, December 1. Lottery enthusiasts can find the winning numbers, jackpot amounts, and prize details on the Michigan Lottery Results page post each drawing.