A Wayne County, Mich., man enjoying a night out at a pub scored a $677,141 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery’s Club Keno The Jack game. Photo courtesy of the Michigan Lottery
March 13 (UPI) — A Michigan man cut his night out at the bar short when he won a record-breaking $677,141 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery‘s Club Keno The Jack.
The 54-year-old Wayne County Man told Michigan Lottery officials he bought his ticket while having a drink at JP’s Trolley Stop on Pelham Road in Taylor.
“I don’t usually play The Jack, but when I saw how high it had gotten I decided I better give it a shot,” said the 54-year-old player. “When I checked the ticket on my phone and saw I won, I immediately left the bar. It was overwhelming and emotional to win such a huge amount of money!”
The man’s ticket matched nine of the winning numbers in draw 2438250, earning him the largest jackpot in the game’s history: $677,141.
The previous record of $503,254 was won at Fletcher’s Pub #2 in Kalamazoo in August 2023.