In a remarkable twist of fate, a Michigan man has won a 1 million lottery prize after purchasing the wrong scratchoff ticket at a Speedway gas station in Paw Paw. The man, who has chosen to remain anonymous, intended to buy a different game but was mistakenly handed a Major Cashword ticket by the cashier. Rather than exchanging it, he decided to keep the ticketa decision that led to a lifechanging windfall.
The following morning, his wife scanned the ticket using the Michigan Lottery app and discovered they had won the games top prize. Overwhelmed by disbelief and concern for the tickets safety, the man placed it in a jar and buried it in their yard until he could claim his winnings. citeturn0news12
Launched in February 2024, the Major Cashword game awards a 1 million prize to players who uncover 10 complete words from matching letters. The winner opted for a lumpsum payment of 634,000 and plans to use the funds to pay off his home and bills, as well as to save for retirement.
Michigan Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli noted that while winners often take unique precautions with their tickets, burying one in a jar was a first. She expressed happiness for the winner and his 1 million buried treasure. citeturn0news12
This unexpected win serves as a testament to the unpredictable nature of lottery games and the lifechanging impact they can have, even when the ticket purchased wasnt the one originally intended.