A Wayne County man’s routine stop for coffee and an instant ticket paid off in a big way when he won $300,000 playing the Michigan Lottery’s Make It Rein instant game.
The lucky 56-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, bought his winning ticket at the Speedway gas station, located at 37416 7 Mile Road in Livonia.
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“I stopped at the gas station to get coffee and an instant ticket like I have done every day for the past eight years,” said the player. “I scratched the ticket when I got back to my car, and thought I’d won $30,000. I spent the next half hour looking the ticket over, until I finally went into the store to double check it.
“After the clerk scanned it, he handed it back and told me I didn’t scratch off all the zeros. That’s when I realized I’d actually won $300,000. I couldn’t believe it!”
The player recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim his big prize. With his winnings, he plans to buy a new car, put some in his children’s college funds, and then invest the remainder.