Wisconsin man wins Michigan Lottery’s Lucky for Life jackpot, takes home $390K
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LANSING, MI -- A Wisconsin man has a more comfortable life in mind after he won the Michigan Lottery’s Lucky for Life jackpot. Curtis Olson, 62, of Grand View, Wisc., matched all five white numbers drawn -- 05-07-11-21-29 -- for the drawing on Oct. 31 to win the prize worth $25,000 a year for life.
“I have been playing the same set of number for four years,” Olson said. “I checked the numbers online the morning after the drawing, as I always do, and recognized them right away. I was in a daze for a few days after winning because I just couldn’t believe it. My wife and I feel like we are on cloud nine.”
Olson bought his ticket at The Corner Store/Bar, located at 213 East Cloverland Drive in Ironwood. He visited lottery headquarters in Lansing recently to claim his prize. Olson elected to receive the money as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $390,000 rather than the annuity.
He plans to use the money to pay some bills and save the remainder.
“Winning is life-changing. It feels good knowing that when unexpected situations come up, such as a car breaking down, we no longer have to worry about it financially,” Olson said.
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 Wolverine FLL lottery club which claimed a $1.05 billion jackpot in March. With their winnings, the group plans to give back to the community.
And while they were lucky winners, it’s smart for players to check their tickets immediately as a winner worth $1 million sold in Hartland in 2019 went unclaimed. The ticket was purchased at the Speedway in Hartland, but the winner never came forward to claim the prize. The money instead went to the state’s School Aid Fund.
If you’d like to be the next player from Michigan to win a huge lottery prize, take a look at these tips from lottery expert Richard Lustig. The author of “Learn How To Increase Your Chances Of Winning The Lottery” has won more than $1 million in Florida by winning top jackpot prizes in smaller games.
