(WWJ) A Macomb County was feeling lucky on the day he bought his lottery tickets ... and he was right.
Michigan Lottery officials say a 35-year-old man, who has chosen to remain anonymous, has won $500 a week for life playing the $500 a Week for Life instant game.
The ticket was purchased at Mario’s Corner Market, located at 49011 Romeo Plank Road in Macomb Township.
“I purchased all different kinds of tickets while I was at the store one day,” said the player. “When I got home, I thought: ‘I’ve been having a good day, so I better scratch these now while I’m feeling lucky!’
“I picked up the $500 a Week for Life ticket first, and the $500 a week for life prize was the first thing I scratched. I couldn’t believe it!”
The lucky player visited Lottery headquarters to claim his prize, choosing a one-time lump sum payment of about $553,000 rather than rather than annual payments of $26,000 for 20 years or life, whichever is greater.
He plans to save his winnings.
“Winning is such an amazing feeling. I feel blessed,” the player said.
The Lottery says players have won more than $5 million playing $500 a Week for Life which launched in July 2020. Each $1 ticket offered players a chance to win prizes ranging from $1 up to $500 a week for life.
In 2020, Lottery players won more than $1.5 billion playing instant games.
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