ANN ARBOR, Mich. – A Washtenaw County man who played the Michigan Lottery's "Win Big" game did just that -- he won $500,000.
Bob Amidon, of Ann Arbor, bought his winning ticket at the A & L Wine Castle, which is at 2424 West Stadium Boulevard in Ann Arbor.
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"I went out Saturday to get some tickets and saw the Win Big game," said Amidon. "I had never played it before, so I bought some tickets and returned home."
That evening, Amidon scratched some of the tickets he bought, but saved some for Sunday, too.
"I won the $500,000 prize on the very last ticket I scratched on Sunday," Amidon said. "As I scratched the ticket off and saw the prize I thought I was hallucinating. I guess I was just saving the best for last."
He signed the winning ticket right away and called his brother to tell him the good news.
"I think I woke my brother up when I called," said Amidon. "At first, he thought I was joking with him, but after a little convincing he knew I was serious. I also called my mother and sister, and a close friend of mine. Until now, they were the only people I had told."
The 65 year-old Amidon is planning to take a couple of trips to enjoy his big win. He is hoping to visit Las Vegas and New York City in the coming months.
"I always thought I'd win the Lottery," Amidon said Monday as he collected his big prize. "I never thought it would be a huge win like this, but I'll take."
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