Shelby Township Woman Wins Record $822K Club Keno Jackpot

The largest Club Keno prize ever awarded in Michigan was won during a lunch break.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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A Shelby Township woman named Sue Strong won a record-breaking $822,159 Club Keno jackpot while grabbing a bite to eat on her lunch break. Strong regularly plays Club Keno and adds the "The Jack" option, and her easy pick numbers matched 9 of the 20 drawn, resulting in the largest Club Keno prize ever awarded in the state of Michigan.

Why it matters

This is an extraordinary lottery win that highlights the life-changing potential of playing the Michigan Lottery's Club Keno game. The previous record jackpot was $677,141, so this new $822,159 prize is a significant increase and will surely inspire more players to try their luck.

The details

Sue Strong was eating pizza on her lunch break when she decided to play Club Keno and add "The Jack" option to her ticket. Her easy pick numbers matched 9 of the 20 drawn, resulting in the record-breaking $822,159 jackpot prize. Strong says she was shocked and excited when she saw all her numbers come in and the jackpot reset to $10,000.

  • On March 2, 2026, Sue Strong won the record-breaking $822,159 Club Keno jackpot.

The players

Sue Strong

A Shelby Township woman who won the record-breaking $822,159 Club Keno jackpot.

Michigan Lottery

The state lottery organization that oversees the Club Keno game in which Strong won the record prize.

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What they’re saying

“I regularly play Club Keno, and I always add The Jack to my ticket. I went out and bought a Club Keno ticket and pizza on my lunch break and then watched the drawings on my phone while I ate. When I saw all my The Jack numbers come in and the jackpot reset to $10,000, I was shocked! It was nerve wracking and exciting, and to be honest, I've hardly slept since!”

— Sue Strong (wcrz.com)

What’s next

The Michigan Lottery will likely highlight this record-breaking Club Keno win in future marketing and promotional efforts to drive more players to the game.

The takeaway

This extraordinary lottery win demonstrates the life-changing potential of playing the Michigan Lottery's Club Keno game. While most players may not win a jackpot of this magnitude, the story of Sue Strong's $822,159 prize will surely inspire more Michiganders to try their luck at Club Keno.