Woman nearly throws away $2M lottery ticket

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TheMeatman2005 — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 03:08:08 GMT

Hopefully, the same woman, who would be there regardless of success or failure.

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noise-gate — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 17:38:17 GMT

True, however if not for him on this particular occasion..

Which begs another question MeatMan, who then stands behind every Unsuccessful man

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TheMeatman2005 — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 14:49:54 GMT

Behind every successful man, stands a woman.....to catch him when he falls

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luckysta24 — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 08:35:39 GMT

lucky for her

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LottoLucy — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 04:21:39 GMT

Michigan is kind of funny. You can request to remain anonymous if you win $10,000 or more and it is a Michigan only game. So, Lotto 47 yes, Powerball no. Most, if not all, scratch offs meet the requirement as long as it the win is $10,000 or more.

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Rman313 — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 23:48:37 GMT

So you can stay anonymous if you hit a huge jackpot in Michigan

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wizeguy — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 21:46:30 GMT

I always love reading about winners. I'm so happy for them and it also reinforces thoughts that someday I can be a big winner also.

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s5thomps — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 19:56:31 GMT

Sure glad he double checked the ticket. Almost threw away 2 million.

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noise-gate — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 16:59:35 GMT

Behind every successful Woman, stands a Man. Plato 345 BC

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Sarge0202 — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 14:55:55 GMT

That is why I scan EVERY ticket I get. The ones I found tended to be the same value of the ticket, not complaining.

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music* — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 14:31:45 GMT

I would like to thank all previous players who have thrown away, lost, and discarded winning scratch-offs. Most likely the money has gone to good causes.

Mega Millions and Power Ball are different. Unclaimed prize money goes back to the States. Then the State decides where the winnings go. Most likely good causes such as education.

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Bleudog101 — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 14:25:16 GMT

Congratulations! Forgot about the anonymous part, but no great loss couldn't find winners section on Michigan website anywhere.

Was wondering about their ages then could ascertain as to why they took the cash option--just speculating I suppose.

WTG Todd. Two feel good stories in one day

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CDanaT — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 13:50:11 GMT

Great story !! Kudos to the lucky couple.

Sounds like my wife and I(except winning $2 mill part)... Now she has the lotto app on her phone and checks the tickets that way in addition to both of us doing the visual inspection.

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Tony Numbers — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 12:46:05 GMT

There you go cash Cody but it wasn't penny soil vania

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Raven62 — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 12:28:49 GMT

A Lucky Day: Being in the Right Place at the Right Time

Woman nearly throws away $2M lottery ticket

Lottery Post — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 12:21:06 GMT

A Michigan woman nearly threw away a $2 million winning instant game lottery ticket she received for her birthday.

It was the best birthday gift of her life, she just didn't know it. Lucky for her, her husband wouldn't let her throw it away without double-checking it first.

The husband and wife claimed the lucky prize this week in Lansing but stayed anonymous. The man said he likes to give her lottery tickets for her birthday and picked up some at Kassa's Market in Harrison Township.

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