Lottery player gets phone call about Michigan jackpot win. ‘I thought it was a scam’
A Michigan man thought he was being scammed when he received a call about his big win, lottery officials said.
“When I got a call from the Lottery and was told I won $287,648, I thought it was a scam,” the winner told officials, according to a Feb. 7 news release from Michigan Lottery Connect.
“After calling a few times to verify the prize, it finally hit me that it was real!” the Oakland County man said.
The 40-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, won a BIG CA$H Second Chance jackpot in a Dec. 13 random drawing.
“I knew I was earning entries into a giveaway by playing certain online games, but I never believed I would actually win,” the man said.
He also received an email from Michigan lottery officials, but he said he assumed he “won a few dollars,” according to lottery officials.
He plans to use his winnings to take a trip and contribute to his child’s college fund, officials said.
“It is going to make planning for the future a lot easier,” the winner said.
This story was originally published February 7, 2024 at 6:09 PM with the headline "Lottery player gets phone call about Michigan jackpot win. ‘I thought it was a scam’."
