Michigan Resident Claims Historic Second-Tier Millionaire For Life Jackpot

(AsiaGameHub) –   An extremely lucky player in Michigan has become the first winner of the second-tier prize from the Michigan Lottery’s Millionaire For Life game. While the prize typically entitles the ticket holder to receive $100,000 annually, the game also offers a one-time lump-sum payout alternative.

The First Time This Prize Has Been Won

To provide context, the Millionaire For Life game features a top prize of $1 million per year for at least 20 years. The second-tier prize, by contrast, is set at $100,000 a year for life.

The Michigan player in question claimed the latter prize after matching all five white balls in the May 21 drawing. For reference, the winning numbers for that draw were 3, 15, 16, 24, and 28.

It turns out the winning ticket was sold at Mancelona North EZ Mart, situated at 8150 US Highway 131 Northeast in Mancelona. The winner has been invited to visit the lottery’s headquarters in Lansing to collect their winnings, and they have one year from the drawing date to do so.

When the player visits the lottery HQ to claim the prize, they will be presented with the choice to take $100,000 payments annually for at least 20 years or a one-time lump sum of $2.2 million.

As previously noted, this marks the first time a Michigan player has won the second-tier prize from the game since it launched in the state.

Man Won $1M from His Third Ticket

In other news, a Michigan man recently won an enticing $1 million prize after purchasing three tickets at Main Street Convenience Inc., located at 402 S. Main St. in Ann Arbor. The tension was high as his first two tickets yielded no wins, but the third proved to be a million-dollar ticket.

The man preferred to remain anonymous but shared his feelings about the win with lottery representatives. He said he feels blessed to have won a life-changing prize, noting it will give his family a much-needed sense of financial security.

Like many other lottery winners, the man opted for the lump sum option, taking home $693,000 before taxes.