A Southeast Michigan man has won $1 million playing the Michigan Lottery's King Cashword instant game. 

The lottery commission made the announcement Monday. The 60-year-old Macomb County man, who chose to remain anonymous, bought the ticket at Kroger on 26 Mile Road in Macomb.

"I bought my ticket out of a self-serve machine and scratched it off," the lottery player said. "At first, I thought I won $5,000, and then I found another word to make 10 for a $1 million prize. It was awesome! Winning feels like a huge blessing and means I can retire earlier than I planned."  

He chose to receive his prize as a one-time lump sum payment of about $693,000, rather than annuity payments for the full amount.  

The King Cashword game, which costs $20 to play, launched in June 2025. There are still two more $1 million top prizes remaining in that series.