'Am I Reading This Right': MI Woman Wins $4M On Scratch-Off Ticket

JACKSON COUNTY, MI — A Michigan woman won $4 million on a scratch-off ticket, according to the Michigan Lottery.

The lucky 48-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, bought her winning World Class Millions ticket at Royal Liquor Food Market, located at 320 West Prospect Street in Jackson, according to lottery officials.

The woman told lottery officials that she randomly buys scratch-off tickets every few months.

"Usually, I buy $1 or $2 tickets, but when I was at the store, I decided to take a chance on the World Class Millions game," she told lottery officials. "I scratched it when I got home, and when I saw I won $4 million, I showed my mom and said: ‘Am I reading this right?!"

"Before my dad passed, he would always buy me scratch-off tickets, so I can’t help but think this is a gift from him," she added.

She chose to receive her prize as a one-time lump sum payment of about $2.7 million rather than annuity payments for the full amount, according to lottery officials.

She plans to donate some of her winnings and save the remainder, according to lottery officials.

"I plan to continue working, and when the time comes, I am going to use my winnings as a financial cushion for retirement," the woman told lottery officials.