By Samuel Gonzalez
Jun 25, 2024, 3:09 PM EDT
Many lottery winners are regular players who, with patience and the passage of time, manage to obtain a bigger prize. Success stories are not always the same. And a man just demonstrated it: With only two attempts so far this year and his lucky number he got a whopping $6 million dollars.
A 32-year-old Wayne County man, who preferred to remain anonymous, won the $6 million prize in the Michigan Lottery. thanks to your lucky number. The new millionaire bought the winning 500X Money Maker instant game ticket at a Clinton Township 7-Eleven.
“I play the lottery from time to time, and this 500X Money Maker ticket It was only the second ticket I bought so far this year.“, mentioned the winner.
The winner’s purchase decision was driven by a curious detail: the number 14, which is the lucky number for both him and his wife.
“I went to the store to buy some things and saw the 500X Money Maker game, so I asked the clerk what the ticket number was on the next ticket. When he said 14, I told him I’d take it. because 14 is the lucky number for my wife and I,” he explained.
The moment of revelation was as incredible as he expected, as when he scratched the ticket he discovered that he had won the incredible prize of $6 million dollars. The man assured that he had to take the day of printing.
“I started hyperventilating! I had to take the day off because I was in shock,” she said.
The excitement grew when he shared the news with his wife. Just by telling him that he bought the ticket with what is their lucky number, 14, She asked him, innocently: “Are we millionaires?”without knowing that the answer was positive.
Suzanna Shkreli, Lottery Commissioner, congratulated the winner and highlighted the importance of how moments like this transform the lives of the winners.
“Creating life-changing moments for our players is incredibly exciting and I hope this award has a positive impact on this player and his family for many years to come,” the commissioner said.
The winner chose to receive their prize in a single payment of approximately $4.1 million dollarswith plans to invest, help his family and start a business.
Since its launch in September 2023, the 500X Money Maker game has awarded more than $165 million in prizesincluding multiple jackpots like the one won by this lucky man.
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