A Wayne County man won a $1 million top prize playing the Blazing Suits instant game after purchasing a ticket another customer decided not to buy, Michigan Lottery officials said Tuesday.
The ticket was purchased at Fawaz Petroleum LLC at 19245 Schoolcraft in Detroit.
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“There was a Blazing Suits ticket set aside on the counter that someone else had decided not to purchase, so I purchased it,” said the 33-year-old winner, who chose to remain anonymous. “I scratched the ticket off and couldn’t believe it when I saw it was a $1 million winner. I never would have thought I’d win such a large lottery prize, so it’s truly a blessing.”
The man recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim the prize and opted for a one-time lump-sum payment of about $693,000 rather than annuity installments.
He told officials he plans to save the winnings.
“Winning is a great feeling, but it’s also a lot of pressure because your mind starts thinking of all the different things you can do with this amount of money,” he said.