Fancy Scratch-Off Ticket Catches Macomb County Woman's Eye, Wins $2M

MACOMB COUNTY, MI — A Macomb County woman decided to try her luck and won $2 million after a fancy scratch-off ticket caught her eye, state officials said.

The 44-year-old lucky player bought the Michigan Lottery’s $2,000,000 Multiplier Spectacular instant game at Kelsey’s Market, located at 26953 Ryan Road in Warren, officials said.

"The $2,000,000 Multiplier Spectacular ticket caught my eye because I liked the color and design, so I decided to give it a try," the woman said. "When I scratched the ticket and saw I’d won $2 million, I had to do a double take because I thought I was reading it wrong. When it finally sunk in that I’d won, I was very excited!"

The woman chose to receive her prize as a one-time lump sum payment of about $1.2 million rather than 30 annuity payments for the full amount. With her winnings, she plans to pay bills and then save the remainder, officials said.

Since the Multiplier Spectacular was launched in April, players have won more than $12 million, officials said. Each $20 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $20 up to $2 million. More than $82 million in prizes remain, including two $2 million top prizes, 35 $5,000 prizes, and 190 $2,000 prizes.

In 2021, Lottery players won more than $1.8 billion playing instant games.