A Simple Switch to a $5 Ticket Led to a Michigan Man’s $500,000 Jackpot

A Michigan man recently bought a scratch off ticket and with his winnings has made the exciting decision to retire early.

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The man who wanted to remain anonymous told the Michigan Lottery that he usually plays $2 Instant Win games but decided a month ago to switch things up and play $5 Instant Win games.

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That decision ended up winning him $500,000.

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The Macomb County man bought his winning ticket at Little Mack Beer & Wine in Saint Clair Shores.

He shared with the Michigan Lottery the unbelievable moment when he found out how much money he had actually won.

“When I was scratching the ticket, I saw I matched the number six, but I finished scratching the rest of the ticket before revealing the winning amount, which I assumed was $5 or $10, When I scratched the amount, I saw one zero, then another, and another and that’s when I knew I won big! It was unbelievable."

There have been several big Michigan Lottery wins over the past couple of months.

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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