LANSING – A Manistee woman is planning to do some extra Christmas shopping after winning a $129,866 BIG CA$H second chance jackpot prize from the Michigan Lottery.
Sherry Spencer, 71, won $129,866 after she was selected in a random drawing that took place Dec. 10. She earned entries into the giveaway by playing the eligible BIG CA$H Second Chance Jackpot games online at MichiganLottery.com.
“I saw an email from the Lottery that said I’d won a $129,866 BIG CA$H second chance jackpot, but I had a hard time believing it was real,” said Spencer. “Shortly after seeing the email, I got a call from the Lottery and was so delighted to hear that it was a real prize. Winning is such an amazing feeling!”
Spencer recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim her prize. With her winnings, she plans to take a vacation, buy her grandkids extra Christmas gifts and save the remainder.
Select online instant games include a second chance progressive jackpot drawing. Part of every purchase of the games funds one progressive jackpot prize, which is awarded in a second chance drawing each month. Players earn one entry for every $0.50 wagered playing the eligible games. After the entry period has closed, a random drawing takes place with one jackpot winner being selected from all entries for that month. Entries are only valid for the entry period in which they were earned. Each month, a new drawing period begins, and the progressive jackpot is reset to $5,000. The next drawing will take place Jan. 21.