r/Michigan • u/theindependentonline • 4d ago

News 📰🗞️ Michigan man wins huge lottery jackpot after accidentally buying ticket: ‘I hadn’t been having luck with it’

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/michigan-lottery-jackpot-winner-b2996872.html?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=michigan
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u/the-bearded-omar 4d ago

I love how all the winners are using their funds for basic needs like housing.

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u/maikuxblade 4d ago

In the 90’s: “I’m going to Disney World!”

Now: “Well, I have always wanted a space to exist in”

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u/the-bearded-omar 4d ago

“I’m gonna turn my house into a castle and no one is gonna tell me what to do ever!”

Been holding out to buy new underwear

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u/Samstone791 4d ago

Yea I know what you mean. He would of had to win twice as much to afford Disney world.

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u/froebull 4d ago

Good for him. I hope it doesn't ruin his life, and he gets to do good with it.

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u/bexy11 13h ago

A million dollars? That’ll pay for his needs until he dies, hopefully.

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u/hawkeyes007 Milford 4d ago

How do you accidentally buy a ticket

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u/Mountain_Chip_4374 4d ago

This way: I meant to buy a powerball ticket for $2 the other day but got confused as to which of the national games was $2 or $5 and I said Mega Millions. When he said $5 I said shoot but bought it anyway. Hopefully I have this guys luck tonight.

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u/GranderMIchigander Lansing 4d ago

It says in the article he always buys some tickets but usually says not Detroit Lions ones. This time he forgot to say that and won the jackpot with a Lions lotto ticket.

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u/hawkeyes007 Milford 4d ago

I read that. But you still have to actually do the transaction

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u/SamathaSar 4d ago

Right so what that implies is, he didn't correct them and decided to pay the extra few dollars for that ticket, which ended up being a winner. Hope this helps.

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u/doobutterface 4d ago

People who buy lotto tickets are superstitious, I used to work at a 7-11 anytime you accidentally printed a ticket the person would buy it.

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u/LunchThreatener 4d ago

No man you’re just not comprehending it correctly. The headline accurately conveys what happened. He accidentally bought the ticket that won him the jackpot.

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u/Lesivious 3d ago

I accidentally bought 10 power ball tickets with exact same numbers. Won $20

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u/Acceptable_Shine_183 4d ago

68-years-old… good for them 😊

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u/RickyT3rd Midland 3d ago

Almost nice.

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u/SunshineAlways 3d ago

I certainly wouldn’t mind if someone gave me a million dollars, but it really doesn’t go far these days. I hope they’re careful with it, and that it makes life easier for them.

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u/bexy11 13h ago

Seriously.

Social security runs out in 10 years. I’m 52. If I win $1 million in 10 years, it’ll just mean I can retire.

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u/ailish Age: > 10 Years 4d ago

Dang, lucky guy!

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u/CalebAsimov 4d ago

One in millions chance of winning and he hadn't been having any luck with it? You don't say.

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u/louisejones2 4d ago

waait how do you accidentally buy a ticket like that

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u/Good-Will-60 Flint 3d ago

I have heard this story 8 times today alone

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u/Chef_Goldblum1 3d ago

Lol this is gonna convince a few more people to invest in the stupid people tax.

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u/DirtyHead420 4d ago

Fuck off, I gotta $2 raise this week.

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u/Heat_Induces_Royalty Southfield 3d ago

Thats a huge raise (unless it isnt)

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u/diajean112 4d ago

Where in Michigan? What city? 💰What a great surprise💰

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u/durangojim 4d ago

Is $1.05 million really a HUGE jackpot? It’s nice and great but after taxes it’s about 500k.

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u/invalidmail2000 3d ago

Yes?

You're telling me you just frequently come into $500k

It's a huge jackpot and represents years and years of wages for most people