A 25-year-old woman is planning to buy a house after winning $300,000 on a scratch off ticket game from the Michigan Lottery.
The lucky player, who chose to remain anonymous, won $300,000 after revealing six red words on her Cashword Times 5 ticket. She bought her winning ticket at the Short Stop, located at 1759 South Division Avenue in Grand Rapids.
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“My dad always played Cashword tickets, and I like that they take a while to play,” said the 25-year-old winner. “When I scratched the ticket, I counted the words over and over to make sure I was reading it correctly. I called my mom to have her look at the ticket and confirm what I was seeing. It was all shocking and surreal.”
The player visited Lottery headquarters recently to claim her prize. With her winnings, she plans to buy a house.
“It’s a relief to have won and means I am financially good,” said the player.
In 2022, Lottery players won more than $1.7 billion playing instant games.