Michigan Lottery Player Mistakes $2 Million Win for $5,000

An Ingham County woman thought she had won $5,000 playing the Michigan Lottery, but was in for quite the surprise when she discovered her ticket was actually worth $2 million.

The lucky lady hit big on a Two Million Dollar Cashword instant ticket. I don't know about you, but this is probably one of my least favorite games. I wouldn't say I have a favorite Michigan Lottery game, but whenever I grab an instant ticket, I always have one request: Give me anything but the crossword one.

I just realized this woman's winning ticket cost $30. I buy $5 or $10 tickets. Maybe I need to up my game to become Michigan's newest millionaire.

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My mistake. I have even had cashiers tell me that it is a pretty lucky game. Case in point, this latest winner.

As usual, the lucky 61-year-old winner chose to remain anonymous and opted to receive a one-time lump-sum payment of $1.3 million. According to Michigan Lottery Connect, she purchased the winning ticket at USA 2 Go Quick Store in Holt.

Once I was done scratching the entire ticket, I looked at the prize legend and assumed I’d won the $5,000 prize. When I scanned the ticket on the Michigan Lottery app and saw $2 million, I was in complete shock!

I'll say. The woman plans to share the wealth with her family, buy a new house, and purchase a vacation home in Florida.

Sounds like a solid plan! Now I'm feeling inspired to pick up a Michigan Lottery scratch-off ticket on my way home. Will it be a $30 crossword ticket? Probably not.

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