OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – A 72-year-old Oakland County woman is excited to do “whatever she wants” after winning $500,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket.
The player, who decided to stay anonymous, won playing the Michigan Lottery’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year game.
She purchased the winning ticket and AMS Enterprise Inc. at 1715 North Pontiac Trail in Walled Lake, according to lottery officials.
“I love the holiday games, and I play them every year when they come out,” the 72-year-old said. “I scratched my The Most Wonderful Time of the Year ticket when I got home and thought I’d only won $5 at first. After looking the ticket over a second time, I realized I’d actually won $500,000 and yelled: ‘Oh my gosh! I can’t believe this!’ You never think you’re going to win the big one and then one day, when you least expect it, it happens!”
The woman recently claimed her prize and said that with her winnings she plans to take care of her family and then save the rest.
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year instant game launched in October, and each $10 ticket gives players the chance to win prizes that range from $10 up to $500,000.
