Lucky Michigan resident nabs $6 million prize from instant ticket game
A seasoned lottery player from Macomb County, Michigan nearly passed out in shock after discovering his lucky $50 instant game ticket had won him a whopping $6 million jackpot in the Michigan Lottery's $6,000,000 Wealth game.
On Monday, the Lottery confirmed the fortunate win, announcing that the ecstatic 60-year-old man had scored the first of two remaining top prizes from the popular instant game. He took home a sweet $6 million payout, opting for a one-time lump sum payment of approximately $4.1 million.
The winning ticket was purchased at Najors Liquor & Deli on 43903 Van Dyke Avenue in Sterling Heights. Speaking about the booming popularity of $50 instant game tickets, Michigan Lottery Commissioner, Suzanna Shkreli, revealed that the lottery had seen a significant increase in interest since introducing tickets at this price point in July 2022.
In a press release, Shkreli expressed her enthusiasm, saying, "CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LUCKY WINNER WHO CLAIMED THE FIRST $6 MILLION TOP PRIZE ON OUR NEWEST $50 GAME - $6,000,000 WEALTH."
The anonymous winner recently visited the Michigan Lottery office to collect his winnings. While he could have opted for annuity payments, he decided to take the lump sum instead. With his newfound fortune, the lucky man plans to take a well-deserved vacation and save the rest. Despite his seasoned status as a lottery player, the win still feels surreal to him, as he recalled: "I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO FAINT WHEN I SCRATCHED THE TICKET AND SAW I WON $6 MILLION!"
Currently, one more $6 million top prize remains up for grabs in the $6,000,000 Wealth instant game, along with 71 $10,000 prizes and 4,403 $2,000 prizes. As of the latest update on April 28, 2025, the game still has more than $281 million in remaining prizes. With odds of winning any prize at 1 in 3.18, it's anyone's game!
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Fun Fact: As of the latest update on April 28, 2025, the Michigan Lottery's $6,000,000 Wealth instant game has more than $281 million in remaining prizes, including:- Two $6 million top prizes- 71 $10,000 prizes- 4,403 $2,000 prizes
(Source: Michigan Lottery Official Website)
- The resident of Macomb County, Michigan, who recently claimed a $6 million jackpot in the Michigan Lottery's $6,000,000 Wealth game, initially thought he would faint when he scratched the ticket and saw his big-wins.
- The Michigan Lottery's $6,000,000 Wealth instant game, which currently has more than $281 million in remaining prizes, includes two $6 million top prizes, 71 $10,000 prizes, and 4,403 $2,000 prizes.
- The commissioner of the Michigan Lottery, Suzanna Shkreli, congratulated the lucky winner who claimed the first $6 million top prize on their newest $50 game - $6,000,000 Wealth.
- Despite the popularity of casino-and-gambling activities like casino-games and lotteries, the win still feels surreal to the seasoned lottery player from Macomb County, who nearly passed out in shock after discovering his $6 million jackpot.
