WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – A Wayne County man won $2 million playing the Michigan Lottery’s Scorching Hot 7′s instant game, the Lottery announced on Wednesday.
The 38-year-old player, who bought his winning ticket at a Grove Mini Mart in Ypsilanti, said he decided to try his luck again after his first two tickets came up empty.
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“I scratched the ticket in the parking lot and started shaking like a leaf when I saw the ‘2MIL’ symbol,” he said. “I FaceTimed my wife to show her the ticket because I knew she wouldn’t believe me unless she saw the ticket too.”
The player chose to receive his winnings as a one-time lump sum payment of about $1.4 million instead of annuity payments for the full amount. He plans to use his winnings to pay bills, take a vacation, then save the rest.
“Winning doesn’t feel real, and probably won’t until our bills are paid,” the player said.
Each $20 Scorching Hot 7′s ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $20 up to $2 million. Lottery instant games can be purchased at any of the 10,500 retailers across Michigan.