Michigan man's weekly lottery habit pays off with $1M scratch-off ticket win
A Michigan man's weekly lottery habit has paid off with a $1 million scratch-off ticket win.
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A Michigan man's weekly lottery habit has paid off with a $1 million scratch-off ticket win.
If you've ever scratched a lottery ticket and instantly learned you won, you can thank a Michigan native.
John Koza who grew up in Redford Township, Michigan, is credited with introducing the instant ticket, which the Michigan Lottery and other state lotteries around the country adopted into their lottery programs. Here's that story as part of CBS News Detroit's America at 250 series.
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The 63-year-old player, who wishes to remain anonymous, said she had a champagne celebration with her family after winning.
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Metro Detroit is in for quite the ride as we head into the weekend.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit against prediction market operator Kalshi for allegedly offering online sports betting without authorization from the Michigan Gaming Control Board.
One lawyer says she was shocked when she was asked to remove her bra while trying to enter the North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin, Michigan.
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A Detroit woman was charged in connection with the fatal shooting of her 6-year-old daughter in a shopping center parking lot.
Metro Detroit is in for quite the ride as we head into the weekend.
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Good morning Family! TGIF!! Looking at areas of fog through this morning with potential for patchy dense fog to significantly reduce visibility at times. Cloudy today with temps rising to around 58-61 degrees! Later, expecting scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening with a marginal risk for severe weather mainly between 3pm and 10pm. Damaging winds and large hail are the primary threats. An isolated weak tornado cannot be ruled out. Staying Warm and windy on Saturday with a marginal risk for severe storms along the cold front that slides through the state. Winds will pick up Saturday from the southwest, gusts of 35 to 45 mph during the day.
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