A Michigan man said he was disappointed to see someone had won the $564,219 Club Keno The Jack prize — until he found out the winning ticket was his own. Photo courtesy of the Michigan Lottery
A Michigan man said he was disappointed to see someone had won the lottery’s $564,219 Club Keno The Jack prize — until he found out the winning ticket was his own.
The 45-year-old Otsego County man told Michigan Lottery officials he bought a Club Keno The Jack ticket from the Gaylord South EZ Mart on South Otsego Avenue in Gaylord.
“I play Club Keno every now and then, but I only play The Jack when it gets over $100,000,” the player said. “I bought a ticket for 30 draws, and when I got home, I decided that if the draws were still going, I would go somewhere to have a drink and watch the rest.”
The player said he was initially upset when he used his phone to check the status of the drawings.
“I got on the lottery app to see what draw it was on and was bummed when I saw someone had won The Jack. I scanned my ticket to check it and was stunned when I found out I was the big winner! All I could think was: ‘What am I going to do with all this money?’ It was a good feeling!”
The winner said he ended up deciding to use his $564,219 prize to invest.
