Michigan Lottery: Detroit man wins $1M on scratch off ticket bought in Pontiac

What a Detroit man thought was a $1,000 prize ended up being a $1 million Triple Million prime prize.

The fortunate participant, who selected to stay nameless, purchased his successful ticket at Nook Liquor Shoppe, positioned at 334 West Kennett Highway in Pontiac.

“I play instantaneous video games on a regular basis,” mentioned the participant. “I scratched my Triple Million ticket and thought I’d received $1,000. I took the ticket again to the shop I’d purchased it at and had them verify it. When the cashier instructed me it was a $1 million winner, I simply stared in shock at my buddy who was with me. I don’t have the phrases to explain the sensation that came to visit me!”

The 25-year-old participant visited Lottery headquarters lately to say his prize. He selected to obtain his prize as a one-time lump sum cost of about $693,000 somewhat than 30 annuity funds for the total quantity. Along with his winnings, he plans to buy a house.

Gamers have received greater than $31 million enjoying Triple Million which launched in December. Every $10 ticket affords gamers an opportunity to win prizes starting from $10 as much as $1 million. Greater than $17 million in prizes stay, together with one $1 million prime prize, three $10,000 prizes, and 21 $2,000 prizes.

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In 2021, Lottery gamers received greater than $1.8 billion enjoying instantaneous video games.

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