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Grand Blanc Today
By the People, for the People
Michigan Man Wins $100,000 Lottery Prize After Forgetting Tickets for Months
Perry Pendleton of Maybee, Michigan discovered his unclaimed winning tickets in a box after five months.
Apr. 14, 2026 at 9:21pm
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A forgotten lottery ticket, long overlooked, suddenly reveals an unexpected windfall for one Michigan man.Grand Blanc TodayA Michigan man named Perry Pendleton from the town of Maybee won a $100,000 lottery prize after forgetting about two winning tickets he had purchased over a few weeks and left in a box for five months. Pendleton said he only remembered to check the tickets last week, and was shocked to discover one was worth $100,000.
Why it matters
Stories of forgotten or unclaimed lottery prizes are not uncommon, highlighting the importance of checking tickets regularly, especially for high-stakes drawings. This case also demonstrates the sheer luck and surprise that can come with playing the lottery, even for casual players.
The details
Pendleton said he had bought five Super Raffle tickets over a few weeks and put them in a box, forgetting to check them. When he finally remembered to look last week, one of the tickets was a $100 winner, and to his surprise, another was worth $100,000. Pendleton said he had to check the $100,000 ticket several times to confirm the win.
- Pendleton bought the winning tickets over a few weeks in the months leading up to the drawing.
- Pendleton discovered the winning tickets in a box just last week, about five months after the drawing.
The players
Perry Pendleton
A resident of Maybee, Michigan who won a $100,000 lottery prize after forgetting about his winning tickets for five months.
What they’re saying
“I bought five Super Raffle tickets over the course of a few weeks and put them in a box since the drawing was a few months out. Just last week, I thought that I'd better check my Super Raffle tickets since I still hadn't done that yet.”
— Perry Pendleton
“One of the tickets was a $100 winner and then to my surprise, one came up as a $100,000 winner! I thought to myself: 'Is this real?' I had to check the ticket three or four more times after that.”
— Perry Pendleton
The takeaway
This story serves as a reminder to lottery players to check their tickets regularly, as even small prizes can go unclaimed. It also highlights the unpredictable nature of the lottery, where a casual player can suddenly find themselves with a life-changing windfall, provided they remember to check their tickets.
