WARREN (WWJ) -- After visiting a smoke shop, a 74-year-old Macomb County man scratched his way to becoming a multi-millionaire.
The lucky player, who chose to remain anonymous, was on a lucky streak when he bought five of the Michigan Lottery’s $150 Million Cash Explosion instant tickets at the Smoker's Outlet of Warren, located at 31900 Ryan Rd.
“I buy tickets twice a week, and I had hit for $500 on my previous purchase so I decided to buy five of the $150 Million Cash Explosion tickets,” said the winner. “I scratched the barcode and scanned each ticket. The first was a $100 winner and the last one said to file a claim."
When he noticed the "file a claim" message, he said that he knew it had to be something big.
"I finished scratching the ticket and I was floored when I saw the $4 million prize," he said. "I’m still in shock and I know it won’t hit me until the check is in the bank.”
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The lucky player chose to receive his prize as a one-time lump sum amount of about $2.5 million rather than annuity payments totaling $4 million.
The Michigan Lottery said in a release Monday that the winner plans to share his winnings with his family, buy a new vehicle and do some traveling.
“I keep looking at the ticket expecting to realize that I am seeing it wrong, I can’t believe I won $4 million,” he said.
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The Michigan Lottery said that players have won more than $161 million playing the $150 Million Cash Explosion instant game, which launched in August 2020.
Each $30 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $30 up to $4 million.
More than $12 million in prizes remain, including five $10,000 prizes and 223 $2,000 prizes.