Sterling Heights woman ‘living in a dream’ after winning $125,656
Tonya Hunwardsen holds an oversized check presented at Lottery headquarters in Lansing.
A Sterling Heights woman feels like she’s living in a dream after winning a $125,656 BIG CA$H second chance jackpot prize from the Michigan Lottery.
“Cash Vault is my favorite game to play online, and even when I don’t win playing the game, I’m happy to know I’m getting entries into the second chance,” said Tonya Hunwardsen.
“I saw an email from the Lottery that said I’d won a $125,656 BIG CA$H jackpot prize, but I didn’t believe it was true until I received a call from the Lottery. As soon as I knew it was real, I told my dad and everyone else that I know!”
Random riches
Hunwardsen, 61, won $125,656 after she was selected in a random drawing that took place July 8.
She earned entries into the giveaway by playing the eligible BIG CA$H Second Chance Jackpot games online at MichiganLottery.com.
Hunwardsen recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim her prize. She plans to invest her winnings.
“I feel extremely lucky and like I’m living in a dream,” said Hunwardsen.
Second chances
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 $9.8 million in progressive prizes.
