'I bet I called ten times' after I won $100,000 on a 'second chance' lottery – but I had to wait thanks to my timing | MN9VMUR | 2024-05-06 17:08:01
A SECOND chance game made a lottery player $100,000 richer.
The 51-year-old winner, who chose to remain anonymous, won Michigan Lottery's 500X Money Maker second chance game.
He took home the prize after getting selected in a random drawing that took place on April 4.
The Michigan Lottery said he was able to earn entries into the giveaway by scanning non-winning 500X Money Maker tickets on their app.
This is where players scan their non-winning tickets to earn entries into what's called the second chance drawing.
"When I checked my email, I saw one from the Michigan Lottery from a few days prior saying I won $100,000," the winner told lottery officials.
Since it was the weekend, the player had to wait until Monday to confirm he was the winner.
"I bet I called 10 times during the weekend hoping I might get lucky and someone would be working overtime and answer the phone!" he added.
SECOND SHOT
Second change drawings are where every non-winning 500X Money Maker ticket is eligible for another chance to win a prize.
These range from $500 up to $100,000.
Players enter by scanning their non-winning tickets on the Michigan Lottery mobile app ticket scanner by June 21, 2024.
The Lottery confirmed that there are three more second-chance drawings.
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> According to the Michigan Lottery, each drawing will award:
- One winner of $100,000
- Five winners of $10,000
- 20 winners of $1,000
- 60 winners of $500
CLAIM YOUR CASH
Winners may grab their prizes at the Michigan Lottery claim centers by appointment only.
However, drop-off and mail-in claims are also accepted.
To schedule an appointment, winners may call 844-917-6325.
According to the Michigan Lottery, winners may claim any in-store Lottery prize of over $600 and up to $99,999.99 by:
- Scheduling an appointment at a claim center
- Drop-off at a claim center
Just note that the very first thing winners should do is sign the back of the ticket.
Winners will need to present either their original winning ticket, an original photo ID, an original Social Security card, or the completed ticket receipt form.
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