Michigan Woman 'Hollers' After Winning $4 Million On Scratch-Off Ticket
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A Saginaw County woman is $4 million richer after playing the Michigan Lottery's $200,000 Riches instant game.
“I purchased my ticket, scratched the barcode, and scanned it. A message came up to file a claim, so I scanned it a second and third time and got the same message,” said the lucky winner.
The player, who chose to stay anonymous, purchased her winning ticket at Singh's Market in Saginaw, WNEM 5 reported.
"I went out to my car and began scratching the ticket. I revealed the 'C-A-S-H' symbol and knew I won big. I slowly scratched the amount and when I revealed the '4’'and then 'M,' I couldn't help but holler," she told WNEM 5.
Instead of annuity payments, she decided to collect the money in a one-time lump-sum payment of about $2.5 million. She plans to buy a home and then invest the remainder of her winnings.
If interested in participating in other Michigan Lotteries, the next Michigan Powerball drawing is estimated to be worth $1.61 million. The numbers will be pulled on Wednesday, July 21, at 7:59 p.m.
The Mega Millions drawing is also this week. It has an estimated jackpot of $128 million and will be held Tuesday, July 20, at 8 p.m.
