Jackson County woman wins $4 million on instant lottery ticket

Was a big Michigan Lottery win a gift from beyond? A Jackson County woman thinks so.

The woman, 48, recently won $4 million on a World Class Millions instant game — and she thinks it could be a gift from her deceased dad.

“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!" the woman, who chose to remain anonymous, told the Michigan Lottery.

“I randomly buy scratch-off tickets every few months,” she said. “Usually, I buy $1 or $2 tickets, but when I was at the store, I decided to take a chance on the World Class Millions game. 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?!’

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She purchased her $30 ticket at Royal Liquor Food Market located at 320 W. Prospect St. in Jackson.

She recently claimed her prize and chose to receive the money as a one-time lump sum payment of about $2.7 million instead of annuity payments for the full amount.

She plans to donate some of the money and save the rest — and she's not quitting her job.

“I plan to continue working, and when the time comes, I am going to use my winnings as a financial cushion for retirement,” she said.

This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Jackson County woman wins $4 million on instant lottery ticket