A 30-year-old woman from Delta County, Michigan, recently struck luck with a $2 million win from the Michigan Lottery’s $2,000,000 Cash Multiplier instant game. The fortuitous turn of events occurred when she purchased a new $20 scratch-off ticket at North Bluff Grocery in Gladstone in December 2023. What makes this win even more intriguing is the fact that the winning ticket was selected by the store clerk.
Not a frequent player of instant tickets, the winner disclosed that she regularly participated in the Daily Spin to Win game, harboring hopes of winning the monthly $5,000 giveaway. Having obtained a $20 coupon through the Daily Spin to Win game, she visited the store and asked the clerk for guidance on which ticket to purchase. Following the clerk’s suggestion, she opted for the $2,000,000 Cash Multiplier scratch-off.
Upon returning home and scratching the ticket, the winner was met with disbelief as she realized she had clinched the top prize of $2 million. Overwhelmed by the unexpected windfall, she immediately called her father, who advised her to verify the win with the retailer. Once the retailer confirmed the winning status, the elated winner couldn’t contain her excitement and screamed while driving her car.
The 30-year-old winner chose to claim her prize in a lump sum payment of approximately $1.3 million, which she collected at Lottery headquarters. While the winner opted to remain anonymous, she shared her plans for utilizing the windfall. She intends to use the winnings to settle bills and make strategic investments.
The $2,000,000 Cash Multiplier game, introduced in December, has proven to be lucrative for players, having awarded more than $12 million in prizes thus far. With each $20 ticket purchase, players have a chance to win prizes ranging from $20 to a substantial $2 million. Notably, there are still more than $84 million in prizes available, including two top prizes of $2 million, 18 prizes of $20,000, and 183 prizes of $2,000.
Considering the odds of winning, the probability of securing any prize from the $2,000,000 Cash Multiplier game is 1 in 3.49 million.
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