OCEANA COUNTY, Mich. — An Oceana County man is in disbelief after winning $111,368 at his local bar.
84-year-old James Conley bought his winning ticket in Hesperia at Freeman’s Leaky Tap on Jan. 16.
"I play Fast Cash a lot and I bought a ticket as soon as I got to the bar,” said Conley. “I saw the three jackpot symbols right away and I went into shock. A few people at the bar scanned the ticket on the Lottery app to confirm I really did win, and the owner confirmed it too."
Conley said after everyone knew of his winnings, he quickly became admired by others in the bar.
"Once everyone there knew I won, let’s just say I quickly became popular! Everyone was excited for me," Conley said.
Fast Cash may be growing in popularity due to their easy wins. The games consist of a series of instant-wins. Fast Cash tickets can range from $2 per play up to $20 per play. Each ticket gives players allows player the chance to win all or parts of the jackpot.
Conley plans on saving his winnings and has recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim the prize.
“Winning has me feeling thrilled, nervous, happy, and everything in between,” said Conley.
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