Lottery player in Michigan tries new game, wins $100K

• A seasoned online lottery player in Michigan decided to give Jumanji Rush a try
• The popular online instant game surprised the 44-year-old man with a $100,000 prize
• Online instant games represent an important part of the Michigan Lottery's portfolio

An incredibly lucky Livingston County man won a life-altering prize after giving an online instant game a try, the Michigan Lottery confirmed earlier this week.

The man initially thought he won $100, but was surprised to see it was actually $100,000

The fortunate winner chose to remain anonymous but admitted to being a frequent lottery player.

In an interview with an official from the Michigan Lottery, the 44-year-old man said that he decided to give the game a try.

Tapping into Jumanji Rush, the Livingston County man was surprised by a life-enhancing $100,000 prize.

Only recently, the lucky winner visited the Michigan Lottery headquarters to claim his six-figure win.

Asked about his plans for his newfound fortune, the man admitted to planning to save the lottery prize.

The winner recalled the night he was playing Jumanji Rush and said: "I was playing late at night and thought I won $100 at first, so it was quite the surprise when I realized I’d actually won $100,000."

The lucky man added: "It’s pretty cool to win such a large prize, especially my first time playing that game!"

Michigan players can enjoy a range of digital instant games

Currently, the Michigan Lottery offers more than 260 online instant games.

This wide variety enables players to win life-changing prizes and select their own price range, starting from $0.05 up to $50.

Playing online instant games such as Mega Millions, Powerball, Lotto 47, Fantasy 5 and Lucky for Life, players can win prizes from $1 up to million-dollar jackpots.

Undoubtedly, online games enjoy popularity in the state, considering that since their launch more than a decade ago, in 2014, to date, more than 1m players have registered.

Players who tap into the Jumanji Rush digital instant game can play with tickets starting from $0.10 up to $20.00.

The game offers a mouth-watering top prize of $200,000.

The overall odds of winning any prize from Jumanji Rush are 1 in 4.30.

It's important to note that to play digital instant games, Michigan players need to be 18 years old or older.

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