Pinckney man wins $220K after buying two Fantasy 5 tickets
A Pinckney, Michigan man collected $220,000 from the Michigan lottery after accidentally buying two Fantasy 5 Double Play tickets for the same June 15, 2026 drawing while camping Up North. Paul Pattwell, 68, matched all five numbers on both tickets, winning two separate $110,000 prizes, according to the Michigan Lottery. The rare double win is making headlines across the state and raising fresh questions about how duplicate tickets work when luck strikes twice.
The story surfaced as part of broader coverage in our Fintech & Crypto Alerts section, where lottery payouts and prize-claim mechanics often overlap with consumer finance news. Pattwell's case stands out because both tickets were valid winners—not a refund scenario, but two full jackpots.
Key Takeaways
- Paul Pattwell of Pinckney won two $110,000 Fantasy 5 Double Play prizes on the June 15, 2026 drawing.
- He unknowingly bought duplicate tickets at two Northern Michigan stores while on a camping vacation.
- Both tickets matched the winning numbers 03-08-10-14-20, for a combined $220,000 payout.
- Pattwell claimed his prizes at Michigan Lottery headquarters and plans to buy a truck, treat his grandkids, and save the rest.
How did a Pinckney man win two Fantasy 5 prizes?
Pattwell told the Michigan Lottery he has played the same Fantasy 5 numbers every day for years. While on a camping trip Up North with his wife, he could not remember whether he had already purchased his ticket for the day.
He stopped at a store and bought another ticket—without realizing he now held two entries for the identical June 15 Double Play drawing. A few days after returning home, he pulled out more than a week's worth of tickets and started checking them.
Pattwell recognized the winning numbers immediately and called his wife with the first $110,000 news. While continuing through the stack, he discovered the second matching ticket and called her again. "You're not going to believe this, but I won a second $110,000 prize!" he recalled saying.
What were the winning Michigan lottery numbers?
According to the Michigan Lottery, Pattwell matched all five Fantasy 5 numbers drawn on June 15, 2026: 03-08-10-14-20. Each correct ticket earned a $110,000 Double Play prize.
Because both of his tickets contained the same number combination for the same drawing, he qualified for two separate top-tier payouts rather than a single enhanced prize. The total claimed value reached $220,000.
Where did Pattwell buy his duplicate tickets?
Pattwell purchased one winning ticket at Krist Food Mart, located at 12969 US Highway 31 North in Charlevoix. He bought the second at Toski Sands Party Store, located at 2292 M 119 in Petoskey.
Both retailers are in Northern Michigan, where Pattwell and his wife were vacationing when the accidental duplicate purchase occurred. The Michigan Lottery confirmed the ticket locations as part of its winner announcement, reported by WHMI.
What will the winner do with $220,000?
The 68-year-old recently visited Michigan Lottery headquarters to claim both prizes. In a statement released through the lottery, Pattwell said he plans to buy a new truck, spoil his grandkids, and save the remainder of his winnings.
Stories like this capture public attention because they combine an everyday mistake with an extraordinary outcome. For Michigan lottery players, the case is a reminder that each ticket is an independent entry—and that forgetting whether you already bought one can, in extremely rare cases, double your luck.