PONTIAC (WWJ) -- An Oakland County woman won big after her father picked up a lucky ticket.
“My dad was going to the store, so I gave him a few dollars and told him to get me a lottery ticket,” said the player.
According to the Michigan Lottery, the 33-year-old woman, who usually only plays the Cashword games, ended up scratching off the Bonus Ball Bingo ticket her dad chose.
And now it's safe to say this one might be her new favorite after winning $300,000.
Her father purchased the winning ticket at the Super Happy Dollar Market, located at 1368 Baldwin Avenue in Pontiac.
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“When I finished scratching the ticket, I had my dad look it over because I thought I was reading it wrong. After he looked it over, we scanned it on the Lottery app to confirm because we both didn’t believe what we were seeing," said the woman. "When the message came up confirming my $300,000 prize, we both started crying! It still doesn’t seem real.”
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With her winnings, she plans to purchase a new home, take a vacation and save the remainder.
According to the Michigan Lottery, players have won more than $31 million playing Bonus Ball Bingo, which launched in Aug. 2020. Each $5 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $5 up to $300,000.
