With the scan of an app, Blanche Micale-Thomas, a 73-year-old woman from St. Ignace, has found her new favorite lottery game.

The Michigan Lottery's 500X Money Maker second chance game turned her fortune around, landing her a whopping $100,000.

This exciting win came after a second chance lottery drawing held on November 2.

Blanche's journey to this big win began with her purchase of two 500X Money Maker tickets.

“I bought two 500X Money Maker tickets and won $500 on one, but the other was a non-winner so I scanned it for a second chance entry,” Blanche shared.

Her non-winning ticket was not the end of the road.

By scanning it on the Michigan Lottery app, she secured an entry into the giveaway, which eventually led to her big surprise.

The news of her win initially seemed too good to be true.

Blanche recalled her disbelief: “I saw an email that I won $100,000 in the second chance drawing, but I didn’t believe it was real, so I called the Lottery.”

“When they confirmed I was the winner, I couldn’t believe it. 500X Money Maker is my new favorite game!”

Her excitement was palpable as she recounted the sleepless night before claiming her prize, getting out of bed at 3 a.m., eager to head to Lansing.

Micale-Thomas's visit to the Lottery headquarters was a momentous occasion.

With the $100,000 in hand, she has already planned out her next steps.

A trip to Vegas is on the cards, a gesture of generosity towards a few charities, and the wise decision to save the remaining amount.

The Michigan Lottery’s 500X Money Maker game offers players a second chance to win big.

Each non-winning ticket is a potential entry into a series of drawings, with prizes ranging from $500 to $100,000.

Players can easily enter by scanning their tickets using the Michigan Lottery mobile app. The deadline for entries is set for June 21, 2024.

In total, nine more second-chance drawings are scheduled.

Each of these will award one lucky winner $100,000, five winners $10,000 each, twenty winners $1,000 each, and sixty winners $500 each.

The next drawing is lined up for November 30.

For those interested in trying their luck or seeking more information, the Michigan Lottery website offers comprehensive details on game rules and upcoming drawing dates.

Visit www.michiganlottery.com/500XMoneyMaker to learn more.