Lottery player uncovers ‘unbelievable’ prize in Michigan after getting text from friend
A Michigan man has big plans after winning an “unbelievable” lottery prize, officials said.
The Oakland County resident bought his winning Club Keno ticket from a grocery store in Warren, according to a Sept. 27 news release from the Michigan Lottery.
“I got a text from a friend asking if I won big playing Club Keno because he saw a $200,000 prize was won at the store I usually buy my tickets from,” the man told lottery officials. “I’d just bought a Club Keno ticket from that store, so I pulled it out of my pocket and scanned it on the Lottery app.”
When the $200,000 prize appeared on his screen, the 45-year-old man was stunned.
“I’d never won a big prize like this, so it was pretty unbelievable,” he told lottery officials.
The man recently claimed his six-figure prize from lottery headquarters.
“I plan to use my winnings to start a business and start building my empire,” he told lottery officials.
Oakland County is about 27 miles northwest of Detroit.
Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.
If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.
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