LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A Wane County man was the lucky winner of $500,000 playing the $25 Million Cash Payout instant game from the Michigan Lottery.
The 63-year-old, who chose to remain anonymous, purchased the winning ticket at JCJ Food located at 1549 East Nevada Street in Detroit.
And changing things up turned out to be a game changer for him.
“I usually only play $20 instant tickets, but I decided to purchase a few $5 tickets on a whim,” said the player. “I started scratching the tickets when I got home and saw I’d matched a number. When I revealed the winning amount of $500,000, I was in disbelief! I’ve been playing for years hoping to win big and I can’t believe it finally happened.”
With his winnings, he plans to pay off his home and travel to Florida.
Players have won more than $13 million playing $25 Million Cash Payout which launched in May. Each $5 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $5 up to $500,000.
More than $15 million in prizes remain, including two $500,000 top prizes, six $10,000 prizes and 15 $2,000 prizes.
