Overview
- A 68-year-old Oakland County man who chose to remain anonymous said he forgot to tell a clerk not to print the Detroit Lions Fast Cash game, found the ticket the next morning and confirmed a $1.05 million progressive jackpot win with the Michigan Lottery.
- The winning ticket was sold at the Speedway on Pontiac Trail in South Lyon and the player later visited Michigan Lottery headquarters to claim the prize.
- The Detroit Lions Rush for Riches Fast Cash is a $10 instant-win progressive game within the Michigan Lottery’s Fast Cash line that grows until a ticket matches the jackpot.
- The winner said he immediately showed the ticket to his wife, who began to cry, and that he plans to use the money to take care of his family.
- The case highlights how routine retail issuance and progressive instant-win mechanics can produce large payouts and follows recent big Fast Cash and scratch-off wins reported by the Michigan Lottery.