Man plans to help people with $439K he won from Michigan Lottery ticket purchased in Detroit
DETROIT (FOX 2) - A 70-year-old man said he plans to use his winnings for good after winning a $439,714 Fantasy 5 Jackpot prize from the Michigan Lottery.
The man purchased the winner at Kennedy Liquor Store III at 13344 West 7 Mile Rd. in Detroit, matching the numbers in the Oct. 27 drawing. He learned he had won when he saw his numbers while watching TV.
"I play a combination of numbers made up of special dates," said the player. "I was watching TV when the winning Fantasy 5 numbers came up on the screen. I immediately recognized them and started shouting to my wife: ‘We won! We won!’" he said.
The man said he plans to donate the money to charities and help others with it. He also plans to save some.
"Winning is a great feeling, especially because it means I get to use the money to help people," he said.