An Oakland County man is $4 million richer thanks to a scratch off ticket from the Michigan Lottery.
The 67-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, bought his winning ticket at the USA 2 Go gas station, located at 47300 Citygate Drive in Novi.
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“I have played Lottery games for a long time, and enjoy instant games the most,” said the player. “When I scratched the ticket off and saw I had won $4 million I couldn’t believe it. I showed the ticket to my wife just to be sure I had won. After that, it still took a solid 24 hours before it really sank in that I was a millionaire.”
The lucky player recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim the big prize. He chose to receive his prize as a one-time lump sum payment of about $2.7 million, rather than annuity payments for the full amount. With his winnings, he plans to complete some home improvements and then invest the remainder.
“Winning this money means less stress for me and my family and gives me the chance to help my kids,” the player said.
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