OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – An Oakland County man “shed tears of joy” after learning he had won $1 million from a scratch-off lottery ticket.
The 51-year-old player, who decided to stay anonymous, purchased the winning Million Dollar Madness ticket at East Holly Oil at 8435 East Holly Road in Holly.
“I normally only buy $1 or $5 tickets, but I splurged and bought a $10 ticket,” said the player. “I scratched it when I got home and shed tears of joy when I saw I won $1 million! My wife scanned it with her Michigan Lottery app three times to make sure it was real. Whenever I buy a ticket, I’m always hoping to win big, and I still can’t believe it really happened.”
The player recently claimed his prize as a one-time lump sum payment of about $693,000.
He plans to pay off his house and cars and pay his bills with the prize money.
“Winning is an unbelievable and emotional experience,” said the lucky player. “It means I don’t have to work so hard now and is a major relief.”
Every $10 Million Dollar Madness ticket gives people a chance to win prizes that range from $10 up to $1 million.
