Wayne County Man Wins $1M Lottery Prize: ‘Future Looks Much Brighter’

LANSING, MI — A daily stop eventually led to a huge lottery win for a 50-year-old Wayne County man when he recently won a $1 million jackpot playing the Michigan Lottery’s Wild Cherry instant game.

“I like playing all the different lottery games and I have a daily ritual of stopping at the Way Station to buy a scratch ticket,” said the winner, who chose to remain anonymous. “I scratched the Wild Cherry ticket when I got home and when I saw it was a $1 million win, I had to scan it on the app to make sure I read it right. When the app confirmed my prize, I woke up my wife to tell her the good news!”

The winner purchased their ticket at Way Station, located at 950 South Main Street in Plymouth. He visited the lottery headquarters in Lansing recently to claim his prize. He chose to receive the money as a lump sum payment of $693,000 instead of the annuity.

“The future looks much brighter thanks to this award,” said the player. “I feel extremely lucky to have won!”

In addition to living a more comfortable life, the winner says he plans to use the money to complete some home renovations and take a vacation.

“Scratching a $1 million jackpot would be a dream come true for anyone, and it became a reality for this lucky player in an instant by playing the Wild Cherry game,” said Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli. “Congratulations to the player on his incredible win!”

For the latest on the Michigan Lottery, check out the official Michigan Lottery websitewhich also offers more information about instant tickets, draws and other lottery games.

The last players from Michigan to win a Mega Millions or Powerball jackpot is the Breakfast Club lottery club, which claimed an $842 million jackpot in June 2024. Members plan to use the money to buy a home in Florida and travel.

And even if they were lucky winners, it’s smart for players to check their tickets right away, as a $1 million Mega Millions winner sold in Southfield in 2023 went missing. The money instead went to the state’s School Aid Fund.

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