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Muskegon County Man Wins Second Major Michigan Lottery Prize
Lottery player claims $1 million Millionaire Raffle top prize just over a year after winning $366,984 Fantasy 5 jackpot.
Apr. 18, 2026 at 6:36pm
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A lottery player's unexpected windfall highlights the life-changing potential of games of chance, as well as the need for responsible gambling practices.Muskegon TodayA 47-year-old Muskegon County man has won his second major Michigan Lottery prize in just over a year, claiming the $1 million top prize in the Millionaire Raffle game. The anonymous player had previously won half of a $733,968 Fantasy 7 jackpot in February 2025, taking home around $366,984. Both winning tickets were purchased through the lottery's online portal.
Why it matters
Winning the lottery multiple times is an extremely rare occurrence, with the odds of such an event happening being astronomically low. This story highlights the unpredictable and life-changing nature of lottery winnings, as well as the growing popularity and accessibility of online lottery platforms.
The details
The Muskegon County man, who chose to remain anonymous, claimed the $1 million Millionaire Raffle top prize from the March 26 drawing. He told lottery officials that he "really liked the odds of the Millionaire Raffle game" and bought several tickets. After logging into his account and seeing the $1 million prize notification, the player was initially in "total disbelief" and thought there might have been a technical error. He waited a day and confirmed the prize was legitimate.
- The player won the $366,984 Fantasy 5 jackpot in February 2025.
- The player won the $1 million Millionaire Raffle top prize in the March 26, 2026 drawing.
The players
Muskegon County man
A 47-year-old anonymous lottery player who has won two major Michigan Lottery prizes in just over a year.
Michigan Lottery
The state-run lottery organization that oversees and administers lottery games in Michigan.
What they’re saying
“I really liked the odds of the Millionaire Raffle game, so I bought several tickets. I won a $366,984 Fantasy 5 jackpot prize just over a year ago, so when I logged into my lottery account and saw a notification that I'd won the $1 million Millionaire Raffle prize, I was in total disbelief that I'd won big again!”
— Muskegon County man
“I'm still trying to process that I'm here again claiming another huge prize!”
— Muskegon County man
What’s next
The Millionaire Raffle game has ended, as all 100,000 tickets were sold. There was one $1 million top prize along with 100 $1,000 runner-up prizes.
The takeaway
This story of a Muskegon County man winning two major Michigan Lottery prizes in just over a year highlights the life-changing potential of lottery winnings, as well as the growing popularity of online lottery platforms that make it easier for players to participate. While extremely rare, such multiple lottery wins underscore the unpredictable nature of these games and the excitement they can generate in local communities.
