Most people love playing the lottery even though we know the odds are not in our favor.

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Whenever I see someone win big money, I want to know how they did it.

About a month ago a Michigan woman won $1,000,000 after buying a ticket at the grocery store.

Another woman won big with the lottery after her favorite game was sold out so she played a different one instead.

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While I didn't win the money myself I feel like maybe I'll be the next person to hit it big.

A Michigan man recently hit it big after making a small change to the way he usually plays Club Keno.

The 71-year-old player from Genesee County, who chose to remain anonymous, decided Instead of playing his usual eight-spot ticket, he would play 10 numbers – 03-07-13-17-23-27-33-37-71-77.

Credit: Michigan Lottery
Credit: Michigan Lottery
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While eating at Uno's of Birch Run, the man saw that he matched 10 of the 20 Club Keno numbers and had won $100,000.

Thanks to the lucky extra numbers he chose, that prize was multiplied to $400,000.

The anonymous winner told the Michigan Lottery about the exciting moment.

“I typically play an eight-spot Club Keno ticket, but that day I decided to play a 10 spot instead, I was watching the drawings while eating dinner at Uno’s when I saw all 10 of my numbers come in. It was so exciting!”

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