A Lapeer County woman is still trying to wrap her head around winning $300,000 playing the Michigan Lottery’s Fire & Ice Cashword instant game.
The lucky 54-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, bought her winning ticket at Murphy USA, located at 579 East Genesee Street in Lapeer.
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“I play Cashword a lot, and I always scan the tickets at the store to double check them,” said the player. “I couldn’t figure out why this Fire & Ice Cashword ticket kept saying to file a claim when I scanned it, so I gave it to the cashier to check thinking the machine was broken.
“The cashier got the same message, so I looked the ticket over again and that’s when I realized I’d won $300,000! I just kept thinking: ‘This can’t be real.’ I showed my mom, and she couldn’t believe it either!”
The lucky player visited Lottery headquarters recently to claim her big prize. With her winnings, she plans to pay off her home and pay bills.
“I’m still trying to wrap my head around winning $300,000! It feels so surreal,” said the player.