Walter Lawson Jr., a 58-year-old resident of New Boston in Wayne County, Michigan, won a $230,740 Fantasy 5 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery. Lawson bought his ticket at Aaa Petroleum Inc. in Romulus and matched all five numbers—10, 20, 23, 24, and 39—in the October 31 drawing. He initially thought the ticket scanner was not working but confirmed his win with the cashier.
Lawson, a regular Fantasy 5 player, claimed his prize at the Michigan Lottery headquarters. He stated that he plans to use the money for home improvements, to pay off his daughter’s student loans, and to save the remainder. Fantasy 5 jackpots start at $100,000 per play, with options such as EZmatch and Double Play available for additional chances to win…