LANSING, MI — A Clinton County woman got the best gift of all when she scratched off a $1 million winning Major Cashword instant game ticket on Christmas day. The lucky 66-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, bought her winning ticket at Ox’s Smoked Meats, located at 113 West Main Street in Westphalia.
“I bought several lottery tickets to give to family members as Christmas gifts, and this Major Cashword ticket is the only ticket I purchased for myself,” said the player. “I scratched the ticket on Christmas and thought I won $1,000 because I didn’t count all the words right away. I scanned it on my Lottery app and was in complete and total disbelief when $1 million came up on the screen! I showed my husband and kids what I’d won and then immediately locked the ticket in the safe.
“Finding out you won a $1 million Lottery prize on Christmas surrounded by your family is an amazing and exciting way to win,” said Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli. “Congratulations to the lucky player on her big win.”
The winner recently visited lottery headquarters in downtown Lansing to claim the big prize. She chose to receive a one-time lump sum payment of about $634,000 rather than annuity payments for the full amount.
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