A STUNNED woman has become a millionaire after her generous dad gave her a lottery ticket as a “just because” gift.
The Michigan local said she “screamed and cried” after scratching the instant game card to reveal she’d scooped $4 million.
GettyThe anonymous woman won a huge $4 million after scratching the Spectacular instant game ticket, said Michigan Lottery[/caption] milotteryconnect.com/Her hero dad bought the ticket and gave it to his beloved daughter[/caption]The lucky winner, who chose to remain anonymous, said: “My dad bought a $150,000,000 Spectacular instant game ticket and gave it to me.
“I was surprised when he handed it to me, and I asked him why he bought it for me.
“He said it was a ‘just because gift,’ which I thought was really nice of him.”
The woman, 26, of Oakland County, said she was shocked at what was revealed upon scratching the ticket.
She explained last Friday: “When I scratched the ticket off, I was stunned to see that it was a $4 million winner.
“I had so many emotions going through my body.
“I screamed. I cried. I was and still am shocked I won $4 million.”
Her dad bought the winning ticket at Light House Liquor, located at 13651 West 9 Mile Road in Oak Park, northwest of Detroit.
Upon realizing her tremendous win, the woman took the ticket to Lottery headquarters to claim the big prize.
LOTTO LOSS
Under Michigan Lottery rules, prizes up to $600 may be claimed at a retailer.
But prizes of $100,000 or more must be claimed in-person at the Lottery headquarters.
Winners of these more substantial totals must present their winning ticket, originals of their valid government-issued photo ID (typically a driver’s license or state ID) and Social Security card in order to claim a prize.
The scratch ticket winner could have accepted annuity payments for the full amount.
However, the woman chose instead to receive her prize as a one-time lump sum payment of about $2.7 million.
Suzanna Shkreli, Lottery commissioner, said: “Winning $4 million is life changing for anyone, but especially for this young woman who is only 26 years old.
“She will be able to use this prize to positively impact her life for many years to come.”
In 2023, Lottery players won nearly $1.8 billion playing instant games.
Players have won more than $18 million playing $150,000,000 Spectacular, which launched in December.
What are the 10 biggest U.S. lottery jackpots?
There were three jackpots over $1 billion in 2024
$2.04 billion – On February 14, 2023, California Lottery officials revealed the name of the winner, Edwin Castro $1.765 billion – In March 2024, the California Lottery said that Theodorus Struyck had come forward as the representative of a group of people who would split the jackpot $1.59 billion – The third-biggest jackpot, also a Powerball, was split three ways after the winning numbers were drawn in January 2016 $1.58 billion – This Mega Millions jackpot was won on August 9, 2023 $1.54 billion – The October 2018 Mega Millions jackpot wasn’t claimed until 2019, with the anonymous winner opting for a one-time lump sum of $877,784,124 $1.35 billion – The person collected the prize, through a limited liability firm, as a single cash payment of $723,564,144 before taxes in 2023 $1.34 billion – An anonymous winner claimed this Mega Millions prize money in 2022 $1.33 billion – Cheng Saephan of Portland claimed this Oregon Lottery prize in 2024. He planned to buy a house and find a “good doctor” as he was receiving chemotherapy for a recurrence of a cancer. Saephan also said he’d split a lump-sum payment with his wife and a good friend $1.22 billion – This Mega Millions jackpot was sold in Cottonwood, California in 2024 $1.13 billion – New Jersey Lottery said last year that an anonymous winner had chosen to take the Mega Millions jackpot cash prize, which was $537.5 million before state and federal taxesSource: The New York Times
Each $30 ticket offers people a chance to win prizes ranging from $50 up to $4 million.
TOP PRIZES
There is still more than $153 million in prizes remaining, according to Michigan Lottery officials.
These include two $4 million top prizes, 20 $10,000 prizes, and 1,007 $1,000 prizes.
The New York Times said in December that changes to Powerball and Mega Millions have led to increasingly large jackpots in recent years.
On February 14, 2023, California Lottery officials revealed the name of Powerball billionaire Edwin Castro, who won America’s biggest lottery jackpot to date – $2.04 billion.
The Michigan woman’s win comes as lottery officials continue searching for the holders of two unclaimed tickets worth a combined $806,000.
Meanwhile, an unknown Powerball player is still sitting on a winning ticket worth $1 million.
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Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:
Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chase their losses Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry, or depressedIf you or someone you know is struggling with gambling addiction, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700 or visit the National Council on Problem Gambling online.
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