Macomb County Man Wins $270,716 Club Keno The Jack Prize from the Michigan Lottery
RaspaPro Summary
A Macomb County man won $270,716 playing Club Keno's The Jack, carrying the ticket for three days before discovering his prize. He matched nine of the 20 Club Keno numbers drawn. The winning ticket was purchased at a Buffalo Wild Wings.
Key points
- •Winner carried the ticket for three days before checking it.
- •The prize amount was $270,716 from Club Keno's The Jack.
- •He matched nine of the 20 Club Keno numbers drawn.
- •Winning ticket purchased at Buffalo Wild Wings in Mount Clemens.
- •The player plans to vacation and invest his winnings.
Why it matters
This highlights that even after a draw, checking tickets promptly is crucial, as significant prizes like $270,716 can go unclaimed for days. It also showcases how add-on games like 'The Jack' can lead to substantial wins.
Official release
A Macomb County man carried a winning Club Keno ticket around in his wallet for three days before finding out the ticket was worth $270,716!
The 65-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, matched his easy pick The Jack numbers – 01-05-41-42-45-57-69-70-75 – to nine of the 20 Club Keno numbers drawn in draw 2654369. The winning ticket was purchased at the Buffalo Wild Wings, located at 48 Market Street in Mount Clemens.
“I play Club Keno every time I’m out at a bar or restaurant, but I only add The Jack to my ticket if the jackpot is up there,” said the player. “I played a few rounds of Club Keno while I was at Buffalo Wild Wings and then bought a few tickets before leaving and put them in my wallet.
“Three days later, I was at a different bar and pulled the tickets out of my wallet to check them on the Michigan Lottery app. As I was scanning them, my phone started buzzing and lit up. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing when the prize amount of $270,716 popped up on the screen. I was so excited!”
The player recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim the big prize. With his winnings, he plans to vacation somewhere warm this winter and invest.
The Jack is a Club Keno add-on game that players may add to their Club Keno wager for $1 per draw. With The Jack, players get nine easy pick numbers to match to the Club Keno numbers drawn. Players may win prizes ranging from $1 to the jackpot. The jackpot starts at $10,000 and grows until it is won. To win the jackpot, players must match all nine numbers.
Club Keno may be played at Lottery retailers across the state. Drawings take place every three and a half minutes. Results and live drawings may be found online at MichiganLottery.com.
In 2025, Michigan Lottery players won more than $324 million playing Club Keno games.
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