<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1KyyEj_0v7hWqZd00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1KyyEj_0v7hWqZd00" width="980" height="653" ><figcaption>George McIntyre</figcaption></figure><p>A woman from Jackson County who just won $4 million on an instant ticket from the Michigan Lottery can't help but think her win is a gift from her late father.</p><h2>Taking a Chance on a Bigger Ticket</h2><p>The 48-year-old woman tells the Michigan Lottery that she occasionally buys scratch-off instant tickets, but typically just buys the $1 or $2 tickets. But on a recent trip to the Royal Liquor Food Market, she decided to take a chance on the World Class Millions game.</p><p>World Class Millions tickets sell for $30, with prizes ranging from $30 to $4 million.</p><blockquote><p>"I scratched it when I got home, and when I saw I won $4 million, I showed my mom and said, 'Am I reading this right?'"</p></blockquote><h2>A Gift From Her Late Father</h2><p>The player, who has chosen to remain anonymous, gives some of the credit for her win to her deceased father.</p><blockquote><p>“Before my dad passed, he would always buy me scratch-off tickets, so I can’t help but think this is a gift from him,” she said.</p></blockquote><p>(The thought of a father looking out for his daughter from above makes us smile - we're glad he continues to be this lucky woman's guardian angel.)</p><h2>Lucky Lottery Player Practices Philanthropy</h2><p>The player tells the <a href="https://milotteryconnect.com/2024/08/21/jackson-county-woman-wins-4-million-playing-michigan-lotterys-world-class-millions-instant-game/">Michigan Lottery</a> that she plans to donate some of her winnings to charity and save the rest toward retirement.</p><blockquote><p>“I plan to continue working, and when the time comes, I am going to use my winnings as a financial cushion for retirement,” the player said.</p></blockquote><h2>Six Michiganians Whose Lives Were Ruined After Winning Big Lottery Jackpots</h2><p>We all think winning the lottery would solve all of our problems. But you know what they say: "Be careful what you wish for."</p><p>Take a look at these six Michigan residents who won life-changing money from the Michigan Lottery. Unfortunately, all of their lives took a drastic turn for the worse soon after their wins.</p><h2>Check Out 21 Now-Defunct Stores We All Miss Going to in Michigan</h2><p>With the holiday shopping season right around the corner, let's take a minute to remember all the stores that we used to go to that are no longer in business. </p><h2>LOOK: Cool Car Features We Kind of Miss</h2><p>Kids these days don't know what they're missing out on! But hey, let's be real, some of those old car features were pretty awesome. Yeah, they might've been a bit risky and even tried to kill us, but they made our rides feel way cooler. </p><h2>Check Out All 18 Roller Coasters at Cedar Point</h2><p>Cedar Point has 18 roller coasters in the park the whole family can enjoy. From fast to friendly, how many have you been on?</p></div></body>

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Michigan Woman Calls $4M Scratch-Off Win a Gift From Her Late Father

A woman from Jackson County who just won $4 million on an instant ticket from the Michigan Lottery can't help but think her win is a gift from her late father. The 48-year-old woman tells the Michigan Lottery that she occasionally buys scratch-off instant tickets, but typically just buys the $1 or $2 tickets. But on a recent trip to the Royal Liquor Food Market, she decided to take a chance on the World Class Millions game.