Man wins $1M after buying scratch-off lottery tickets 'on a whim'

July 29 (UPI) -- A Michigan man bought a few scratch-off lottery tickets "on a whim" and scored a $1 million prize.

The 32-year-old Sanilac County man told Michigan Lottery officials he is not a frequent player, but felt compelled to buy some tickets at the Scott's Quick Stop store on North Van Dyke Road in Marlette.

"When I stopped at the store, I bought five lottery tickets on a whim," the player recalled. "I started scratching them off when I got in my car, and when I saw the star symbol with '1MIL' underneath on my Diamond Wild Time ticket, I didn't believe it."

He said it took some effort to convince himself of the prize's authenticity.

"It wasn't until my girlfriend scanned it on the lottery app and $1 million came up on the screen that it finally hit me that I really won! It is an unbelievable feeling," he said.

The player said his winnings will go into savings for the time being.