Michigan Cashier's Error Leads to $390,000 Jackpot Win

In a stroke of luck, Michael Sopejstal, a regular Lucky for Life player, unexpectedly hit the jackpot due to a cashier's blunder at the GoLo gas station in New Buffalo. Instead of the intended 10 draws, a ticket with 10 lines for a single draw was printed in error. Undeterred, Sopejstal decided to keep the 10-line ticket, and to his surprise, he discovered a win of $25,000 a year for life after the draw on September 17. Opting for the lump-sum payment, he secured a hefty $390,000 prize. Sopejstal plans to use the money for a vacation and save the remainder.

Another recent jackpot winner emerged from the Hoosier Lottery, securing $588,054 by playing the $5 Lighting Cash Fast Play game. The game lives up to its name, offering quick jackpot wins. The Blue Yucca Trust, a group of players from South Dakota, clinched the October Mega Millions jackpot of $360 million after buying a ticket in Texas. Similarly opting for the cash value, they received $157,367,045 after taxes. Meanwhile, a jackpot winner in Maine took legal action against the mother of his child to safeguard his identity, employing a limited liability company named LaKoma Island Investments to collect his winnings while maintaining anonymity.