Oakland County man wins Michigan Lottery's Super Lucky 7s jackpot
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A Michigan man went on an emotional rollercoaster after playing in a Michigan Lottery Fast Cash game recently.
The lucky 52-year-old Ortonville man purchased two Fast Cash tickets and initially regretted the purchase.
“I bought two Fast Cash tickets while I was at the store, a Super Lucky 7’s ticket and a Doubler Wild Time Progressive ticket,” said the player in a Michigan Lottery press release. “I looked over the Wild Time ticket first and when I saw the jackpot amount on top of the ticket was back down to $10,000, I thought: ‘Why did I even try?’
“I started looking the Super Lucky 7’s ticket over and noticed the jackpot amount was still $299,033 on this ticket. I couldn’t believe that someone had won the jackpot in the short time between my two tickets printing.
“When I finished looking the ticket over and realized I was the jackpot winner, I couldn’t believe it. It wasn’t until a few minutes later that I realized I not only won the jackpot, but also an additional $250,000. I was so excited I felt like I couldn’t breathe!”
The player, who chose to remain anonymous, said he plans to purchase a new car and save the remainder of his winnings.
Fast Cash games are a series of tickets available at lottery retailers that offer hopes of an instant win. Fast Cash tickets range in price from $2 to $20 per play. The games offer a progressive jackpot, and according to the release, every Fast Cash ticket gives players the chance to win all or part of the progressive jackpot.
"All of the Fast Cash games feed into one jackpot, which grows with every ticket purchased," the release reads. "The current jackpot amount prints on each ticket, so players always know the amount of the jackpot up for grabs. The jackpot may be won at any time. As soon as the jackpot is hit, a new one starts to grow."
According to the release, players won more than $54 million in 2021 by playing the Fast Cash games.
Players can visit MichiganLottery.com/DiamondRiches for complete game rules and drawing dates. The next drawing is scheduled for October 12.
If you bet more than you can afford, you might have a gambling problem. The National Council on Problem Gambling operates the National Problem Gambling Helpline Network (1-800-522-4700). The network is a single national access point to local resources for those seeking help for a gambling problem. The network consists of 28 call centers that provide resources and referrals for all 50 states, Canada and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Help is available 24/7 and is 100% confidential.
