Michigan man wins $2 million on scratch off ticket
The player elected to receive a one-time lump sum payment of about $1.3 million.
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The player elected to receive a one-time lump sum payment of about $1.3 million.
A Michigan man won the largest prize on the Michigan Lottery website, a $7.9 million Lotto 47 jackpot, after taking his father's advice of always using the same set of numbers, officials announced.
The Michigan man said he saw that he had won, but he never scratches off the amounts, so it'll be a surprise when he cashes it. So, three months later, he was shocked when he realized he'd won $4 million.
A Michigan woman is glad she decided to get a car wash because it led to her becoming a millionaire.
A 70-year-old Oakland County man won $268,938 from the Michigan Lottery.
The winning ticket was purchased at Party Palace Liquor in Shelby Township.
A Michigan man was initially confused when he received the message alerting him that he had won a $150,000 Powerball prize, because he had never received that kind of message before.
A 62-year-old Highland Park man learned he had won a $250,000 Powerball prize after he started getting spending alerts from his debit card.
A Bay City woman, 31, thought it was a scam when she saw that she won a $1 million Mega Millions prize.
A Michigan man thought the lottery scanner was broken when it had shown him he won a $1 million prize after playing the $1,000,000 Cash Multiplier game, lottery officials said.
A man from Livingston County man won $500,000 on the first lottery ticket he ever purchased and claimed the prize on his 21st birthday.
The winning ticket was sold at the CVS Pharmacy at 18130 W. 10 Mile Road in Southfield and must be claimed by 4:45 p.m. on Friday, March 15.
A 74-year-old Clinton Township man buys the scratch-off every day, and his routine worked as he recently won $300,000.
The player, who wants to remain anonymous, bought his winning ticket at the USA 2 Go gas station located in Novi, a press release states.
A Metro Detroit woman couldn't believe her eyes when she discovered she had won a $3 million Mega Millions prize.
A Michigan woman is now a millionaire after using a store clerk's lucky pick to decide which lottery ticket to buy.
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A Wayne County lottery club is a whole lot richer!
A Metro Detroit man is looking forward to celebrating after he found out he won a $100,000 500X Money Maker just a few days before his birthday.
A Macomb County woman won $150,000 the first time she played the Michigan Lottery's Cashword instant game online.
The 65-year-old player purchased the winning ticket at the 7-Eleven at 34951 Garfield Road in Fraser.
A 29-year-old Michigan man drove around with a $2 million winning scratch off lottery ticket for four months before realizing he won.
The Michigan Lottery is warning the public to be aware of scams of people claiming to be lottery agents or prize winners.
The lucky 29-year-old player purchased the ticket at the BP gas station at 3700 Joslyn Road in Auburn Hills.
A west Michigan man ended his day by discovering he was now a millionaire after he won a $3.4 million Lotto 47 Jackpot.
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Officials in Oakland County, Michigan, say they will establish a committee in an effort to strengthen long-term water safety after Legionella bacteria were detected at two different area facilities last month.
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