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Michigan Man’s Random Scratch-Off Pick Wins $2 Million Top Prize

The $20 Legendary Wild Time ticket was bought at a Detroit gas station, a game with more than $34 million in payouts since August.

Overview

  • Michigan Lottery confirmed a $2 million top prize for an anonymous 53-year-old Wayne County resident.
  • He bought a $20 Legendary Wild Time ticket at Jefferson Fuels, 8005 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, choosing it at random.
  • He scratched the ticket right away and only accepted the result after verifying the prize with lottery officials.
  • The winner claimed the payout at lottery headquarters and elected a one-time lump-sum payment of $1.3 million.
  • He plans to use the money for travel and to bolster savings, as the game’s total payouts since its August 2025 launch exceed $34 million.