Man thought he was being scammed after winning $4 million from Michigan Lottery scratch-off game

2024-12-24 07:33:34 source: category:My

A Michigan man had to closely examine the fine print on his Millionaire's Club scratch-off ticket to confirm his $4 million win wasn't a fake.

The 54-year-old winner from Kent County chose to stay anonymous after purchasing his $4 million instant game ticket at a Citgo gas station in Grand Rapids.

After winning $50 from another instant game, the man reinvested his winnings by purchasing a $30 Millionaire's Club scratch-off ticket, saving $20 of his winnings.

"The store was sold out of the $50 instant games, so I decided on a $30 ticket instead," he shared with the Michigan Lottery.

"When I scratched the ticket and saw I'd won $4 million, the first thing I did was call my brother. He told me to make sure it wasn't one of those prank lottery tickets, so I flipped it over and read through the fine print on the back. Once I confirmed it indeed was not a prank, I called the Lottery to have them confirm the prize as well."

The lucky man from Kent County claimed his $2.7 million prize as a one-time lump sum payment at Michigan Lottery headquarters. He plans to use the winnings to pay bills and embark on a well-deserved travel adventure.

"Winning still feels unreal, but I think it's really going to sink in once I cash my check," the man said.

More winners:Man who won $5M from Colorado Lottery couldn't wait to buy watermelon and flowers for his wife

What is Millionaire's Club?

Since its launch in February, the Michigan instant game Millionaire's Club has awarded over $61 million to its players, who pay $30 per play. This scratch-off game offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $30 to $4 million.

What are the odds of winning Millionaire's Club?

The odds of winning any prize for the Millionaire's Club instant game is 1 in 3.21.

More than $96 million in prizes remain, including two $4 million top prizes, 16 $10,000 prizes, and 211 $2,000 prizes.

Biggest instant game jackpot winner in US

In 2022, A Michigan resident won the largest prize ever from a scratch-off ticket, taking home $6 million from Michigan Lottery's $300,000,000 Diamond Riches game.

A Virginia man won the largest online instant game when he won $1,817,588 playing "Jackpot Spectacular."

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