Yandiel Cruz-Chavez was completely oblivious to the fact that the lottery ticket for the Fantasy 5 game in his wallet was actually a lucky winner worth $199,407. It wasn’t until a week after the drawing that he finally remembered to check it. Photo courtesy of the Michigan Lottery
“I purchased a Fantasy 5 ticket and completely forgot about it until a week later,” Cruz-Chavez shared. “When I checked the ticket at the store, a message prompted me to file a claim, so I looked up the winning numbers online. At first, I couldn’t believe that I had won the jackpot. But once it sank in, I was overwhelmed with excitement and immediately called my entire family to share the good news!”
Cruz-Chavez’s ticket had all five numbers that matched the drawing: 08-20-29-33-39. This made him the lucky winner of the $199,407 jackpot.
“This prize couldn’t have come at a better time and it’s truly a blessing for me and my family,” expressed the fortunate winner.
He plans to utilize his winnings to complete home improvement projects and bolster his savings.
