Michigan woman nearly throws away $100,000 winning lottery ticket

Comment #14

golfer1960 — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 15:36:02 GMT

I'm surprised no one has suggested that Melissa return to the store and give Honest Raj Patel a tip $$. This one seems like the perfect opportunity for that show of gratitude.

Comment #13

fbird — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 11:57:28 GMT

congrats to the winner !! And to the honest gentleman !!! But here in Michigan we have these little scanners on the counter that will scan the bar code of any ticket you purchase ( 3 digit and scratch offs, lotto..etc.) and will tell you how much you won or that it is not a winner. So the lady would have been wise to scan it. She just happened to be in the right store at the right time with and honest clerk

Comment #12

myturn — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 04:47:15 GMT

You can play the Michigan online but,

You must be at least 18 years of age and physically located in Michigan to purchase a lottery ticket on this site.

Failure to follow these requirements may violate state and federal law and void any prize won.

According to the Michigan State Lottery.

Comment #11

JAMORA — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 04:20:47 GMT

Can't subscribe scratchers! Seriously good luck for her....she could have taken it home or to the car and trashed it elsewhere....the clerk could have not looked at it (while she was there, too) She was very lucky indeed....

Comment #10

myturn — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 04:11:01 GMT

She was incredibly lucky, if the clerk did not realize the ticket was valuable or he wasn't honest, she would have lost the money and wouldn't have even know.

She should play by subscription.

Comment #9

maringoman — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 21:28:54 GMT

People like Raj Patel tennis you that humanity still exists in this crazy place we call earth.

Comment #8

haymaker — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 17:52:25 GMT

I used to know a guy named Raj Patel, not the same guy.

Still, proof you can't label people.

Comment #7

HaveABall — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 17:03:02 GMT

Yes, plus ... caring, diligent, and unwreckless [unlike many of his customers]!!! High utility traits missing from many workers in all industries and pay grades.

Consequently, I hope that something positive, financially empowering happens for uber customer service oriented Raj

Comment #6

music* — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 16:18:37 GMT

Congratulations

Comment #5

cbr$ — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 14:41:11 GMT

Congratulation to the winner. Thanks to the honest clerk, especially with the surname of Patel .

Comment #4

Angel809 — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 14:22:13 GMT

Good story.... Nice to see honesty working again in our country in Michigan . Peace 1

Comment #3

pickone4me — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 14:08:37 GMT

Is that all one has to do? Mark that one down on the list with the rest of the stupid places where winning lottery tickets are found.

Comment #2

myturn — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 13:47:45 GMT

Another example of why all state lotteries should offer player registration cards.

Comment #1

mypiemaster — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 13:31:59 GMT

Imagine that! Let's hear it for an honest store clerk, with a much maligned last name.

Michigan woman nearly throws away $100,000 winning lottery ticket

Lottery Post — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 13:23:53 GMT

Astute clerk steps in to save woman throwing out ticket

An aware store clerk saved an Oakland County, Michigan, woman from throwing away a $100,000 winning lottery game ticket.

Melissa Dean said she bought two Triple Your Luck tickets at the Smokers Express on West Pontiac Trail in Novi. She won $15 on one of the tickets, but she didn't think the other ticket was a winner, according to a news release from the Michigan Lottery.

I scratched the ticket and didn't think it was a winner, so... [ More ]