Detroit, MI
Detroit man wins $1 million on Michigan Lottery scratch-off ticket
DETROIT (FOX 2) – A Detroit man thought a scratch-off lottery ticket he purchased was a $1,000 winner – it was a $1 million winner.
The 25-year-old man who selected to stay nameless purchased the Triple Million Michigan Lottery ticket at Nook Liquor Shoppe at 334 West Kennett Rd. in Pontiac.
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“I play immediate video games on a regular basis,” he stated. “I scratched my Triple Million ticket and thought I’d gained $1,000. I took the ticket again to the shop I’d purchased it at and had them verify it. When the cashier advised me it was a $1 million winner, I simply stared in shock at my good friend who was with me. I don’t have the phrases to explain the sensation that came to visit me!”
The person selected to obtain the prize as a one-time lump sum cost of about $693,000 slightly than 30 annuity funds for the complete quantity. He plans to purchase a house with the cash.