Michigan woman wins $3 million Mega Millions prize after having ‘itch to play’

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Pamela Dietrich, 58, of Genesee County won a $3 million Mega Millions prize. (Michigan Lottery)

A Genesee County woman won a $3 million Mega Millions prize after having a lucky feeling.

Pamela Dietrich, 58, of Linden, matched the five white balls (15-37-38-56-58) in the April 11 drawing to win $1 million, but that prize was increased to $3 million due to the multiplier.

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“I don’t consistently play Mega Millions, but I do play from time to time,” said Dietrich. “I had an itch to play for this drawing, so I logged into my Lottery account and purchased a ticket.”

Dietrich said she couldn’t believe it was real when she saw she’d won her big prize.

“The next morning, I saw an email from the Lottery regarding a prize,” said Dietrich. “I had a hard time believing it when I saw I had won $3 million! I called the Lottery first thing Monday morning to verify that it was real and schedule an appointment to claim my big prize. I’m still trying to wrap my head around this!”

The lucky player recently claimed her prize and plans to use her winnings to remodel her home, pay off her car and then save the rest.

The Mega Millions now costs $5 per play, due to recent changes made to the game. To see what else is new, click here.