Michigan woman wins $2 million on scratch off after deciding to buy ticket on way to pick up pizza
BECAUSE HE’S NOW $1 MILLION RICHER. I MEAN, I HAD TO BE THERE AT THAT EXACT SECOND AND, YOU KNOW, BUYING IT. AND, YOU KNOW, IF IT WAS A SECOND LATER, A MINUTE LATER, THEN IT BEFORE AND I WOULDN’T HAVE GOTTEN IT. AND NOW HE’S THAT EXACT NUMBER, AND YOU KNOW, UH, YEAH, IT WAS PRETTY COOL TO ALMOST ONCE IN A LIFETIME TYPE OF THING. THE 26 YEAR OLD FEDEX DRIVER DOESN’T REMEMBER WHY HE DECIDED TO BUY THAT TICKET, BUT BOY IS HE GLAD HE DID. THE NEW YEAR’S MILLIONAIRE RAFFLE TICKET WAS PURCHASED AT THIS BUTLER COUNTY SHEETZ ON A WHIM EARLIER THIS YEAR. PARKINSON SAYS HE DIDN’T THINK ANYTHING OF IT AND ACTUALLY KIND OF FORGOT ABOUT IT UNTIL HE CHECKED HIS NUMBERS. THE PENNSYLVANIA LOTTERY SAYS THE JANUARY 6TH RAFFLE AWARDED 6000 CASH PRIZES TOTALING MORE THAN $5 MILLION, INCLUDING JAKE’S 1 MILLION. TODAY, THEY PRESENTED JAKE WITH THAT COVETED BIG CHECK. AND THE BIG QUESTION NOW WHAT DOES THE BUTLER NATIVE PLAN TO DO WITH ALL THAT MONEY? I’M GOING TO PAY MY HOUSE OFF, AND I’M GOING TO INVEST THE REST FOR LIKE, AN EARLY RETIREMENT, YOU KNOW, LIKE LATER ON IN LIFE. SO, UH, YOU KNOW, BE NICE TO HAVE THAT. SO HOW MANY PEOPLE AT 26 CAN SAY THAT THEY’RE THINKING ABOUT RETIREMENT? YEAH, THAT’S PRETTY EXCITING. YEAH, IT IS. AND THE SHEETZ HERE IN BUTLER COUNTY, ALSO A BIG WINNER. THEY GET AN EXTRA $5,000 BONUS FOR SELLING THAT WINNING TICKET. RE
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Michigan woman wins $2 million on scratch off after deciding to buy ticket on way to pick up pizza
A Michigan woman who usually doesn't purchase scratch-off lottery tickets is now a millionaire after she decided to while she was on her way to pick up a pizza.Video above: FedEx driver wins $1 million on lottery ticket at gas stationThe lucky player, a 41-year-old Shelby Township woman who decided to remain anonymous, bought the winning ticket at Party Palace Liquor at 49133 Schoenherr Road. It was a ticket for the $2,000 Large instant game, according to Michigan Lottery officials."My husband is usually the one who buys scratch-off tickets, but I decided to stop and buy one on my way to pick up pizza," the player said. "While I was waiting for my pizza, I sat in my car and scratched the ticket. It was surreal when I realized I'd won $2 million. I called my husband to tell him the big news because I was so excited. I couldn't wait until I got home!"She recently claimed her prize, a one-time lump sum of about $1.3 million, and she plans to use the money to take a vacation and pay her bills.Each $20 ticket for the $2,000 Large game gives players a chance to win prizes that range from $20 up to $2 million.
A Michigan woman who usually doesn't purchase scratch-off lottery tickets is now a millionaire after she decided to while she was on her way to pick up a pizza.
Video above: FedEx driver wins $1 million on lottery ticket at gas station
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The lucky player, a 41-year-old Shelby Township woman who decided to remain anonymous, bought the winning ticket at Party Palace Liquor at 49133 Schoenherr Road. It was a ticket for the $2,000 Large instant game, according to Michigan Lottery officials.
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"My husband is usually the one who buys scratch-off tickets, but I decided to stop and buy one on my way to pick up pizza," the player said. "While I was waiting for my pizza, I sat in my car and scratched the ticket. It was surreal when I realized I'd won $2 million. I called my husband to tell him the big news because I was so excited. I couldn't wait until I got home!"
She recently claimed her prize, a one-time lump sum of about $1.3 million, and she plans to use the money to take a vacation and pay her bills.
Each $20 ticket for the $2,000 Large game gives players a chance to win prizes that range from $20 up to $2 million.
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