Michigan lottery player wins $6 million in instant game

Summary

• A resident of Macomb County won the top prize in the Michigan Lottery's $6,000,000 Wealth instant game.
• The winner, opting to remain anonymous, claimed the first top prize, receiving a $6 million payout.
• The fortunate man confessed that although he is an experienced lottery player, he almost fainted upon discovering he had won $6 million.

---

A long-time lottery enthusiast almost fainted when he discovered that his $50 instant game ticket was the winner of a life-changing multi-million dollar prize. The Michigan Lottery announced on Monday that a lucky man from Macomb County won one of the top prizes in the $6,000,000 Wealth instant game, earning a remarkable $6 million payout.

After scoring the big prize, the lottery player is looking forward to a vacation

A remarkably fortunate lottery player purchased his winning ticket at Najors Liquor & Deli, located at 43903 Van Dyke Avenue in Sterling Heights. In a recent press release, Suzanna Shkreli, Commissioner of the Michigan Lottery, discussed the rising popularity of $50 instant game tickets. She shared that these tickets, introduced in July 2022, have become quite popular among Michigan players.

Shkreli remarked. The 60-year-old winner, who has chosen to remain anonymous, recently visited the Michigan Lottery to collect his substantial prize. Although he had the option to receive the entire amount through annuity payments, he opted for a one-time lump sum payment of approximately $4.1 million. When asked about his plans for the unexpected windfall, the winner shared that he intends to take a vacation and save the remaining amount. He mentioned he has been purchasing scratch-off tickets for over forty years. Recalling the moment he realized he had won the top prize, he said: expressed the top prize winner of the $6,000,000 Wealth instant game.

Many prizes remain in play from the $6,000,000 Wealth instant game

A $50 ticket from the Michigan Lottery's $6,000,000 Wealth instant game offers players the chance to win prizes ranging from $50 to $6 million. Following a recent top prize win, two $6 million prizes are still available. In addition to the top prize, there are 71 prizes worth $10,000 each and 4,330 prizes valued at $2,000 each still up for grabs. Numerous additional prizes are available within the lower prize tiers. In total, there is more than $281 million in remaining prizes for the $6,000,000 Wealth instant game. The odds of winning any prize in this popular scratch-off game are 1 in 3.18.