A Sterling Heights girl had her Fortunate For Life ticket for a number of days earlier than realizing it was a winner of a $25,000 a 12 months for all times prize!
Anita Yousif, 42, received the massive prize when her Fortunate For Life ticket matched the 5 white balls drawn on Sept. 25: 05-07-19-28-34. She purchased her profitable ticket at Mound Gasoline Cease Inc, positioned at 5950 15 Mile Highway in Sterling Heights.
“I play Fortunate For Life usually,” stated Yousif. “It wasn’t till days after the drawing that I checked my ticket by scanning it on the Michigan Lottery app. Once I realized how a lot I’d received, I couldn’t consider it! It’s laborious to clarify the sensation as a result of I’m nonetheless attempting to grasp it.”
Yousif visited Lottery headquarters not too long ago to say her prize. She selected to obtain her winnings as a one-time lump sum fee of $390,000, somewhat than funds of $25,000 a 12 months for 20 years or life, whichever is bigger. Along with her winnings, she plans to repay her home, pay payments, after which save the rest.
For simply $2 per play, Fortunate For Life offers Lottery gamers an opportunity to win prizes starting from $3 to a lifetime of money. To win the sport’s high prize of $1,000 a day for all times, gamers should match all 5 profitable numbers starting from 1 to 48, plus one Fortunate Ball starting from 1 to 18. Gamers who match all 5 profitable numbers, however not the Fortunate Ball, will win $25,000 a 12 months for all times. Drawings happen at 10:38 p.m. seven days-a-week. Tickets could also be bought at Lottery retailers throughout the state and on-line at MichiganLottery.com.
