A St. Joseph County man is trying ahead to an early retirement after profitable $2 million taking part in the Michigan Lottery’s $2,000,000 Fortunate on the spot recreation.
“I sometimes solely play $5 and $10 tickets, however $2,000,000 Fortunate was one of many newer video games on the retailer I often go to, so I gave it a strive,” mentioned the 66-year-old participant, who selected to stay nameless. “Recreation 5 was the final a part of the ticket I scratched, so after I revealed the primary ‘$2MIL’ image I assumed: ‘Effectively this ticket is a loser,’ as a result of I by no means thought I’d really win the $2 million prime prize.
“Once I scratched off the second ‘$2MIL’ image I went again into the shop and had the employee scan it. He handed me a slip that mentioned to file a declare on the Lottery workplace and that’s after I knew I simply received $2 million!”
“Attempting out a brand new recreation paid off in a giant means for this fortunate participant who received $2 million taking part in the $2,000,000 Fortunate on the spot recreation,” mentioned Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli. “Congratulations to the participant and his spouse on their life-changing win and on an early retirement!”
The participant purchased his profitable ticket at Lightning Fast Gasoline N Go #11, positioned at 1560 East Chicago Highway in Sturgis. Sturgis is about 40 miles southeast of Kalamazoo. He just lately visited Lottery headquarters to assert the large prize. He selected to obtain his prize as a one-time lump sum fee of about $1.3 million, relatively than annuity funds for the complete quantity. Together with his winnings, he plans to journey and retire early.
“Though I’m nonetheless attempting to wrap my head round profitable $2 million, it’s good to know my spouse and I’ll now be capable to retire earlier that we deliberate.”
Gamers have received greater than $27 million taking part in $2,000,000 Fortunate, which launched in Might. Every $20 ticket provides gamers an opportunity to win prizes starting from $20 as much as $2 million. Greater than $77 million in prizes stay, together with two $2 million prime prizes, and 52 $2,000 prizes.
In 2024, Lottery gamers received practically $1.8 billion taking part in on the spot video games.
Lottery on the spot video games could also be bought at retailers throughout the state.
