LASNING, MI -- Two friends who’ve played the lottery together for years finally hit it big as they won a Fantasy 5 jackpot worth $384,709 in the drawing held on Sept. 12. Michael Rawson, 68, and Jitendrakumar Patel, 60, of the Jay Amber lottery club matched all five numbers drawn -- 08-16-20-21-28 -- to win the prize.
Each member of the Canton-based lottery club received approximately $192,000 before tax holdings when they claimed their prize. They bought the winning ticket at Charlie’s Liquor Store, located at 129 South Venoy Road in Westland. With their winnings, they plan to invest and take a cruise.
For the latest on Michigan Lottery, check out the official Michigan Lottery site, which also offers more information on instant tickets, raffles and other lottery games.
The last players from Michigan to win a Mega Millions or Powerball jackpot is the Breakfast Club lottery club which claimed a $842 million jackpot in June 2024. The members plan to use the money to buy a home in Florida and travel.
And while they were lucky winners, it’s smart for players to check their tickets immediately as a Mega Millions winner worth $1 million sold in Southfield in 2023 went unclaimed. The money instead went to the state’s School Aid Fund.
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