Michigan Store Sells Fourth Big Lottery Prize in 3 Years

Borders Corner Store in Mount Pleasant has become known as a lucky spot for Michigan Lottery players.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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The Michigan Lottery announced that Lansing resident Kathy Forquer, 67, scored a prize of $25,000 a year for life by matching the five white balls in the Feb. 10 Lucky For Life drawing. Forquer bought her ticket from Borders Corner Store on East Pickard Road in Mount Pleasant, which has now sold four lottery prizes of more than $100,000 since 2023.

Why it matters

Borders Corner Store's remarkable run of selling big lottery winners has made it a destination for Michigan Lottery players seeking a lucky break. The store's success highlights the unpredictable nature of lottery odds and the excitement it can generate in local communities.

The details

Kathy Forquer, a 67-year-old Lansing resident, was visiting her sister in Mount Pleasant when she purchased the winning Lucky For Life ticket from Borders Corner Store. The store has now sold four lottery prizes of more than $100,000 in just the past three years, including a $1 million jackpot from a Black & Gold scratch-off ticket in January 2023.

  • Forquer bought her winning ticket on February 10, 2026.
  • Borders Corner Store has sold four prizes of more than $100,000 since 2023.

The players

Kathy Forquer

A 67-year-old Lansing resident who won a $25,000 a year for life prize from the Lucky For Life lottery drawing.

Borders Corner Store

A retail store located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that has become known as a lucky spot for Michigan Lottery players, having sold four prizes of more than $100,000 since 2023.

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What they’re saying

“I was a regular Lucky For Life player, and I bought this ticket up in Mount Pleasant when I was visiting my sister. I checked it at 6 a.m. the morning after the drawing and thought I was having a heart attack when I saw I'd won $25,000 a year for life!”

— Kathy Forquer (Michigan Lottery)

What’s next

The Michigan Lottery will continue to monitor Borders Corner Store's success in selling winning tickets and may highlight the store as a lucky destination for players.

The takeaway

Borders Corner Store's remarkable run of selling big lottery prizes demonstrates the unpredictable nature of lottery odds and the excitement it can generate in local communities. The store's success has made it a destination for Michigan Lottery players seeking a lucky break.