FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich – A Farmington Hills man woke up in the middle of the night to find he had won $5 million playing Mega Millions.

Tyrone Fergerson, 53, hit the five white balls in the September 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 series of numbers that are made up of special dates,” Fergerson said. “I woke up in the middle of the night and decided to check my ticket. I said a prayer and then looked up the winning numbers. I recognized her immediately and was speechless when I saw that I had won not $1 million, but $5 million! All I can say is this win is incredible and I feel humbled and grateful!”

He purchased his winning ticket at the Chill Box Convenience Store, 29801 West 9 Mile Road in Farmington Hills.

“Learning in the middle of the night that you have won $5 million is exactly what lottery players dream of, and for Mr. Fergerson it has become a reality,” said Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli. “Congratulations to Tyrone, Michigan’s newest millionaire thanks to the Michigan Lottery’s Mega Millions game!”

Fergerson recently visited the Michigan Lottery headquarters to collect his prize. He said he wanted to use his winnings to provide for his family.

When do Mega Millions drawings take place?

Mega Millions drawings take place every Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time, 10:00 p.m. Central Time, 9:00 p.m. Mountain Time and 8:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Drawings will take place at WSB-TV in Atlanta, Georgia.

How to play Mega Millions?

Each Mega Millions game costs $2. For an additional $1 per spin, players can add a “Megaplier,” which can multiply non-jackpot prizes by up to five times.

Five white balls are drawn from a set of balls numbered 1 to 70, and one gold mega ball is drawn from a set of balls numbered 1 to 25.

You win if the numbers in a row of your ticket match the numbers of the balls drawn that day. There are nine ways to win a prize, from $2 to the jackpot.

If no one wins the jackpot, the money will be added to the jackpot for the next drawing. The overall chance of winning a prize is 1 in 24.

Mega Millions tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington DC and the U.S. Virgin Islands. They can be purchased online at MichiganLottery.com or at one of 10,500 retailers statewide 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?

No! The order in which the numbers are drawn does not matter. The numbers on your ticket are always displayed in numerical order.

What is the Megaplier?

Most states use a Megaplier® feature that allows players to increase their non-jackpot winnings by 2x, 3x, 4x or 5x. In a participating state, you can play Megaplier for an additional $1. Any non-jackpot prize won in a Mega Millions® game will be multiplied by the Megaplier number drawn if you purchased the Megaplier feature.

How can you find Mega Millions results?

The results of the Mega Millions drawing will be published in this article. The winning numbers will also be published on the official Mega Millions website shortly after each