ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Mich. - A 37-year-old St. Joseph County woman playing the Michigan Lottery's Millionaire Maker instant game won $1 million on her scratch-off ticket.
The woman, who chose to remain anonymous, bought the winning ticket at Harding's Market in Three Rivers.
"I bought the ticket while I was at the grocery store and decided to scratch it before I left," the woman told the Michigan Lottery. "When I saw I won $1 million, I was in complete shock. I called my husband right away to tell him, and he couldn't believe it either!"
The woman visited Lottery headquarters to claim her prize. She opted to receive her prize as a one-lump sum payment which amounted to about $634,000, rather than annuity payments for the full amount.
With her winnings, she plans to buy a new house.
Players have won more than $9 million playing Millionaire Maker which launched this month. Each $20 ticket gives players a chance to win prizes from $40 up to $1 million.
The Michigan Lottery says more than $89 million in prizes remain, including 11 $1 million top prizes and 58 $5,000 prizes.
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