WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. — A Wayne County man is giving his savings a substantial boost after winning $1 million from a scratch-off ticket.
The 33-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, bought his winning ticket at Fawaz Petroleum LLC in Detroit.
He had noticed a Blazing Suits ticket on the counter that someone decided not to purchase—so he did.
“I scratched the ticket off and couldn’t believe it when I saw it was a $1 million winner! I never would have thought I’d win such a large lottery prize, so it’s truly a blessing,” he said.
“Congratulations to this lucky player on his $1 million win!” said Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli. “Instant games, like Blazing Suits, help drive sales which increases our contribution to Michigan schools. In Fiscal Year 2025, the Lottery contributed more than $1 billion to the School Aid Fund for the seventh consecutive year.”
The man recently visited Michigan Lottery headquarters to claim his prize. He chose to receive it as a one-time lump sum payment of about $693,000.
He said he plans to save his winnings.
“Winning is a great feeling, but it’s also a lot of pressure because your mind starts thinking of all the different things you can do with this amount money,” he said.
Blazing Suits launched in June. Each ticket costs $10 and has prizes ranging from $10 to $1 million.
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