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Michigan Man Wins $1M Powerball Using Zoltar Fortune-Teller Numbers

A Fraser, Michigan man claimed a $1 million Powerball prize after playing numbers he received from a Zoltar fortune-telling machine roughly 30 years ago.

First reported

By Detroit Free Press on May 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT

Last update

May 15, 2026 at 2:12 AM EDT

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In brief

A Fraser, Michigan man claimed a $1 million Powerball prize after playing numbers he received from a Zoltar fortune-telling machine roughly 30 years ago.

Facts about this story

1
The winner lives in Fraser, Michigan, a suburb in the metro Detroit area.
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He had been playing numbers received from a Zoltar fortune-telling machine for approximately 30 years.
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The ticket matched all five white Powerball numbers, earning the second-tier prize of $1 million.
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The Michigan Lottery confirmed the win in May 2026.
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The prize did not include the Powerball number, so the jackpot was not won.

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CTV News

1 day ago

Lottery winner played numbers from Zoltar fortune teller

“Hoodline highlights the neighborhood-level specificity of Fraser and the duration of loyalty to the numbers.”

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Hoodline

2 days ago

Fraser Man's 30-Year Zoltar Numbers Hit $1 Million Powerball Jackpot

“Hoodline summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”

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KOSI 101.1

1 day ago

Man wins Powerball with numbers given from Zoltar

“KOSI 101.1 summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”

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UPI

2 days ago

Zoltar fortune telling machine predicts winning Powerball numbers

“UPI summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”

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Mix 95.7 GR

1 day ago

Michigan Man Wins $1M Powerball With 30-Year-Old Zoltar Numbers

“Mix 95.7 GR summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”

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Background

Zoltar is a coin-operated fortune-telling arcade machine modeled on a turbaned mystic figure, a format popularized in part by the 1988 film "Big." The machines typically dispense printed fortune cards and are found in arcades, shopping centers, and tourist attractions across the United States. Powerball is a multi-state lottery game administered by the Multi-State Lottery Association. Players select five white-ball numbers and one red Powerball number; matching only the five white balls without the Powerball yields the $1 million second-tier prize. Tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.