Clerk's random pick wins Michigan man $1.05 million on game he swore off

Game delivers jackpot to player who usually shoos it away

By Kate Northrop

A Michigan lottery player who avoided a certain Fast Play game for a long while had his suspicions dashed when a casual selection by a convenience store cashier won him a $1.05 million jackpot.

A Michigan man experienced a truly lucky break with a $1.05 million Fast Play jackpot that may have permanently changed his mind about one lottery game in particular.

The Oakland County resident, who chose to remain anonymous, told Michigan Lottery officials about his lottery habits, which usually involve playing a certain type of game when the jackpot is high enough but avoiding one game altogether.

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