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CBS News
15-05-2025
- CBS News
Detroit man thought he was pranked, wins $25K a year for life on Michigan Lottery prize
A Detroit man thought he was the victim of a prank after checking his Michigan Lottery account and seeing that a $25,000 a year for life prize was pending. Micale Garland, 64, matched the five white balls in the Lucky For Life drawing on April 28: 16-19-20-33-40. "I have been playing Lucky For Life for a few years and I always buy my tickets online," said Garland in a news release. "When I saw the email from the Lottery about claiming a prize, I logged into my account and thought I was being pranked when I saw my account balance. It wasn't until I called the Lottery and confirmed the prize with them that I believed I'd really won. It still feels like I'm living in a dream!" Instead of taking $25,000 a year for life, Garland chose to receive his winnings as a one-time lump sum payment of $390,000. With his winnings, Garland plans to take a trip and then save the rest. Lucky For Life tickets are $2 per play and allow players the chance to win prizes ranging from $3 to cash for life. Players can win $1,000 a day for life by matching all five winning numbers ranging from 1 to 48 and one Lucky Ball ranging from 1 to 18. Players can win $25,000 a year for life by matching all five winning numbers but not the Lucky Ball. Drawings take place seven days a week at 10:38 p.m.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Detroit man wins Michigan Lottery prize worth $25,000 a year for life
A Detroit man said it still feels like he's living in a dream after recently winning $25,000 a year for life. Micale Garland, 64, thought he was being pranked when he logged into his Michigan Lottery account and saw the Lucky For Life prize pending, according to the Michigan Lottery. The ticket he purchased online had matched the five white balls drawn April 28 — 16, 19, 20, 33 and 40. More: Van Buren County man wins $5.46 million Lotto 47 jackpot "I have been playing Lucky For Life for a few years and I always buy my tickets online,' Garland told the Michigan Lottery. 'When I saw the email from the Lottery about claiming a prize, I logged into my account and thought I was being pranked when I saw my account balance. It wasn't until I called the Lottery and confirmed the prize with them that I believed I'd really won. It still feels like I'm living in a dream!' Garland recently claimed his prize and chose to receive the winnings as a one-time lump sum payment of $390,000 instead of annuity payments of $25,000 a year for 20 years or life, whichever is greater. He plans to use the money to take a trip and save the rest. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Michigan Lottery: Detroit man wins $25,000 a year for life
