FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – A Farmington Hills man woke up in the middle of the night and discovered that he won $5 million playing Mega Millions.
Tyrone Fergerson, 53, matched the five white balls in the Sept. 24, 2024, drawing to win a $1 million prize. The numbers were: 01-06-10-23-27. Because he had the Megaplier, his prize was multiplied to $5 million.
“I play Mega Millions once a week and I always play this set of numbers made up of special dates,” said Fergerson. “I woke up in the middle of the night, so I decided to check my ticket. I said a prayer and then looked up the winning numbers. I recognized them right away and was at a loss for words when I saw I won not $1 million, but $5 million! All I can say is winning is unbelievable and I feel humbled and grateful!”
He purchased his winning ticket at the Chill Box Convenience Store, located at 29801 West 9 Mile Road in Farmington Hills.
“Learning you’ve won $5 million in the middle of the night is the type of thing Lottery players dream about, and it became a reality for Mr. Fergerson,” said Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli. “Congratulations to Tyrone, Michigan’s newest millionaire -- thanks to the Michigan Lottery’s Mega Millions game!”
Fergerson recently visited Michigan Lottery headquarters to claim his prize. He said he plans to take care of his family with his winnings.
When are Mega Millions drawings?
Mega Millions drawings take place every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Eastern Time, 10 p.m. Central Time, 9 p.m. Mountain Time, and 8 p.m. Pacific Time. Drawings are held at WSB-TV in Atlanta, Georgia.
How do you play Mega Millions?
Each Mega Millions play is $2. For an additional $1 per play, players can add a “Megaplier” that can multiply non-jackpot prizes by up to five times.
Five white balls are drawn from a set of balls numbered 1 through 70 and one gold Mega Ball is drawn from a set of balls numbered 1 through 25.
You win if the numbers on one row of your ticket match the numbers of the balls drawn on that date. There are nine ways to win a prize, from $2 to the jackpot.
If nobody wins the jackpot, the money is added to the jackpot for the next drawing. Overall chances of winning a prize are 1 in 24.
Mega Millions tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. They can be purchased online at MichiganLottery.com or one of 10,500 retailers around the state until 10:45 p.m. the day of the drawing.
Do the numbers on the ticket have to be in the same order as the numbers drawn?
Nope! The order in which the numbers are drawn does not matter. The numbers on your ticket are always shown in numerical order.
What is the Megaplier?
Most states use a Megaplier® feature in which players can increase non-jackpot prize winnings by 2, 3, 4 or 5 times. In a participating state, you can play the Megaplier for an extra $1. Any non-jackpot prize won on a Mega Millions® play will be multiplied by the Megaplier number drawn if you have purchased the Megaplier feature.
How can you find Mega Millions results?
The results of the Mega Millions drawing will be posted in this article. Winning numbers will also be posted on the official Mega Millions website shortly after each