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Yahoo
27-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Husband Wins $2.39 Million Lottery Prize with Unusual Numbers: 6-6-6
A Michigan man recently won millions playing an unusual set of numbers on his lottery ticket. The Shiawassee County resident used the numbers 6-6-6 — often seen as satanic because of connotations in the Bible — and won $2.39 million from the Michigan Lottery's Jackpot Slots Millionaire's Fast Cash game, according to a statement by the company. 'I played 6-6-6 on a couple of Daily 3 tickets and won big,' the man, who chose to remain anonymous, said in the statement. He purchased the ticket at King's Corner Market in Owosso, and his win broke the record for being the largest prize ever on the Fast Cash games. Related: First-Time Lottery Player Wins $5M on Scratch-Off Ticket: 'I Didn't Think It Was Real' 'As soon as the clerk handed me the tickets, I ran my eyes over them to see if I had won anything. I was absolutely shocked to see that I had hit the jackpot for $2.39 million!' the lottery player recalled. 'We started celebrating in the store and then I got to make the best phone call I've ever made to my family and friends to tell them the news!" the man said. "Everyone has been so happy for me and my wife!' Rodney Stokoszynski of Wayne County held the previous record for his November 2019 Fast Cash progressive win of $1.84 million. Related: Siblings Win 'Lucky for Life' Prize Playing Same Lottery Numbers at Different Stores In addition to the record-breaking win, the new drawing is making headlines for a very different reason. The numbers 6-6-6 are known biblically as a reference to the 'number of the beast' and are closely associated with the Antichrist or Satan in chapter 13, verse 18 of the Book of Revelation. The winning player hasn't said exactly what he chose those numbers. Fast Cash games — which include nearly a dozen options — feed into one jackpot and grow each time a ticket is purchased. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The winner has already claimed his earnings and told the Michigan Lottery he plans to use the extra money to pay bills and will use what's left to invest. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Shiawassee County man wins record-breaking $2.39 million jackpot
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A Shiawassee County man won a record-breaking $2.39 million Fast Cash prize playing the Michigan Lottery's Jackpot Slots Millionaire game, the Michigan Lottery announced Monday. 'I played 6-6-6 on a couple of Daily 3 tickets and won big,' said the man, who chose to remain anonymous. 'I decided to take $100 of my winnings and buy some Fast Cash tickets because the jackpot was so huge.' The man bought his winning Fast Cash ticket at King's Corner Market of Owosso, located at 701 N Washington St. with money he won for playing the Daily 3. 'As soon as the clerk handed me the tickets, I ran my eyes over them to see if I had won anything. I was absolutely shocked to see that I had hit the jackpot for $2.39 million!' said the man. 'We started celebrating in the store and then I got to make the best phone call I've ever made to my family and friends to tell them the news! Everyone has been so happy for me and my wife.' $2.9 million is now the largest prize ever won on the fast cash games. The previous record was set in November 2019, when Rodney Stokoszynski of Wayne County won a $1.84 million Fast Cash progressive. The winning player recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim his prize. With his winnings, he said he plans to pay his bills and invest what is leftover. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
25-03-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Michigan man turns 6-6-6 lottery numbers into record-breaking $2.39 million jackpot
A Shiawassee County man turned the numbers 6-6-6 into a record-setting $2.39 million Fast Cash prize playing the Michigan Lottery's Jackpot Slots Millionaire game. "I played 6-6-6 on a couple of Daily 3 tickets and won big," said the man who wishes to remain anonymous. "I decided to take $100 of my winnings and buy some Fast Cash tickets because the jackpot was so huge. "As soon as the clerk handed me the tickets, I ran my eyes over them to see if I had won anything. I was absolutely shocked to see that I had hit the jackpot for $2.39 million! We started celebrating in the store, and then I got to make the best phone call I've ever made to my family and friends to tell them the news! Everyone has been so happy for me and my wife!" The lucky winner bought his ticket at King's Corner Market of Owosso, located at 701 North Washington Street in Owosso. The win established a new record for the largest prize ever won on the Fast Cash games. The previous record was set in November 2019, when Wayne County's Rodney Stokoszynski won a $1.84 million Fast Cash progressive. "Winning a $500 prize for matching the Daily 3 is great, but turning that into a record-setting $2.39 million Fast Cash progressive jackpot win is incredible," said Michigan Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli in a news release. "Fast Cash games are great for players because they feature exciting prizes and great for retailers because the progressive jackpot attracts players as it grows and grows." With his winnings, the man plans to pay bills and invest the remainder. The Michigan Lottery offers 11 Fast Cash instant-win games. Tickets range in price from $2 per play up to $30 per play.
