Livingston County Man Wins $250,299 BIG CA$H Second Chance Jackpot Prize
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A Livingston County man said the reality of winning a $250,299 BIG CA$H second chance jackpot from the Michigan Lottery hasn’t fully sunk in.
Christopher Cassel, of Fowlerville, won $250,299 after he was selected in a random drawing that took place April 10. He earned entries into the giveaway by playing the eligible BIG CA$H Second Chance Jackpot games online at MichiganLottery.com. For more information regarding eligible BIG CA$H Second Chance Jackpot games, please visit https://news.michiganlottery.com/bigcash.
“I knew I was earning second chance entries by playing certain online games, but I didn’t think much of it,” said Cassel. “I came across an email from the Michigan Lottery informing me I’d won a $250,299 second chance jackpot, and I immediately thought it was a scam. After calling the Lottery I found out it was real, but I still had a hard time believing it!”
Cassel, 34, recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim his prize. With his winnings, he plans to purchase a home and a new truck.
“Winning is very exciting, although I don’t think the reality of it hasn’t fully sunk in yet,” said Cassel.
Select online instant games include a second chance progressive jackpot drawing. Part of every purchase of the games funds one progressive jackpot prize which is awarded in a second chance drawing each month. Players earn one entry for every $0.50 wagered playing the eligible games. After the entry period has closed, a random drawing takes place with one jackpot winner being selected from all entries for that month.
The BIG CA$H Second Chance game launched in April 2022. Since the BIG CA$H Second Chance games launched, players have won more than $7.5 million in progressive prizes. In the last 12 months, players have won:
- March 2024 – $250,299 progressive jackpot prize
- February 2024 – $227,383 progressive jackpot prize
- January 2024 – $257,631 progressive jackpot prize
- December 2023 – $260,975 progressive jackpot prize
- November 2023 – $287,648 progressive jackpot prize
- October 2023 – $342,747 progressive jackpot prize
- September 2023 – $416,322 progressive jackpot prize
- August 2023 – $729,743 progressive jackpot prize
- July 2023 – $573,617 progressive jackpot prize
- June 2023 – $519,212 progressive jackpot prize
- May 2023 – $559,200 progressive jackpot prize
- April 2023 – $538,958 progressive jackpot prize
Entries are only valid for the entry period in which they were earned. Each month, a new drawing period begins, and the progressive jackpot is reset to $5,000. The next drawing will take place May 8.
