Macomb County Man Hits Record $963K Fantasy 5 Jackpot: Officials

NEW BALTIMORE, MI — A Macomb County man hit a $963,040 Fantasy 5 jackpot, the largest prize to date, according to Michigan Lottery officials.

The 56-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, matched the Fantasy 5 numbers (04-05-08-22-38) in the June 26 drawing to win the big prize, according to lottery officials.

He bought his winning ticket at Smoker’s Express, located at 51124 D W Seaton Drive in New Baltimore, according to lottery officials.

The lucky player told lottery officials he was at work when he heard someone hit a big Fantasy 5 jackpot. He said logged into MichiganLottery.com to see who sold the winning ticket.

"When I saw the winning ticket was purchased at the store where I usually play, I called my wife and said: ‘My store sold a big winner,'" the lucky player told lottery officials.

His wife asked if it was him, but he told lottery officials that he didn’t have his ticket with him to check.

"That night, my wife and I looked the ticket over together, and that’s when I found out I was the big winner! I didn’t know how to feel at first because I didn’t believe it was real," the lucky player told lottery officials. "Now that it’s finally sunk in, it feels great!"

With his winnings, he plans to buy a new vehicle, a new home and a cottage, according to lottery officials.

The previous Fantasy 5 record was a $924,880 jackpot won on Jan. 17, 2020, by a single ticket purchased online at MichiganLottery.com.