Look-alike actor from movie inspires Michigan man to buy lottery ticket, wins $500,000

Comment #22

goldfish777 — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 23:29:23 GMT

I definitely believe in lucky hunches, I won two pick 3s today due to hunches not workouts. Congrats to him!

I wish scratchers would post overall odds for the JACKPOT instead of all the prizes.

Example: The overall odds of winning any prize in the game are 1 in 4.02.

Comment #21

Lotterologist — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:05:05 GMT

LOL

Comment #20

LottoNoobie — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:04:30 GMT

That's my favorite scratch off! I was hoping that I could win the jackpot from it

As far as I know, Michigan is the only state that redacts the ticket number. It's not like someone will be able to copy it and forge a winner.

Comment #19

Onelast8 — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:47:41 GMT

SNAP I just remembered Mike Epps in 'All About The Benjamins , Could be Byran Cranston in Jerry Marge GO LARGE so many different actors or actress's. This is fun just trying to remember all the movies about the Lottery but let's hope he doesn't look like Eddie Tipton that would eerie for him.

Comment #18

Lotterologist — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 03:19:01 GMT

My friend who acted on Sanford and Son was much younger than Aunt Esther. She also acted in a couple of movies.

She was one of the prettiest women in Hollywood.

Comment #17

PrisonerSix — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:45:50 GMT

That is interesting. I once had a coworker who told me her neighbors were related to LaWanda Page(Aunt Esther). I don't know if it is true, but it was interesting to say the least.

Comment #16

PrisonerSix — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:34:23 GMT

I like a lot of the old school shows too. On PlutoTV, they have channels that basically stream one show around the clock so I can literally catch an episode of a show anytime I want. There are also a lot of on demand streaming services that have some old school stuff for free. They don't make TV like they used to.

MeTV and AntennaTV aren't bad, Cozy has some good stuff too.

Back on topic, I think it would be cool if he looks like Bryan Cranston. He was great in Jerry and Marge Go Large.... [ More ]

Comment #15

Lotterologist — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 19:59:31 GMT

I LOVE Sanford and Son. A female friend of mine once acted on that show. I also see some old friends occasionally on The Wayans Brothers. I doubt that I would watch it if old acquaintances weren't occasionally on that show.

Comment #14

hearsetrax — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 19:43:18 GMT

to each his/her/it's own I reckon

of course, I still laugh at most of the old shows that include: Sanford son and some of other great classics from back in the day

I thank God every day for the few and many nostalgic TV channels like METV and the others

Comment #13

zephbe — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 19:30:49 GMT

I was watching a movie, and the main character won big on a lottery ticket,

Comment #12

Lotterologist — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 19:14:14 GMT

Thank you. I'm not into hiphop, modern sitcoms (other than Married With Children and a few others), and i'll never watch a Tyler Perry movie, but I think i'm familiar with that area of Flint, Michigan where the winning ticket was bought. If my memory serves me correctly, that used to be an area of drug dealers and prostitution. It's been many years since I rode down North Saginaw.

Oh, and I don't recommend the movie, Lottery Ticket to anybody.

Outside of his ticket winning, I don't remem... [ More ]

Comment #11

hearsetrax — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 19:01:41 GMT

Shad Gregory Moss better known as Bow Wow (formerly Lil' Bow Wow ) is an American rapper and actor

Comment #10

Lotterologist — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 19:01:15 GMT

Bow Wow was in his 20's when he made the movie entitled, Lottery Ticket .

According to the news story, the winner is 26.

Comment #9

hearsetrax — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:57:29 GMT

GMTA LOL

'cause thats the movie I was thinking about LOL

Comment #8

Lotterologist — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:28:21 GMT

I believe the actor in question is called Bow Wow .

I have no idea what his real name is.

Anyway, congratulations to the winner!

I wish you success and continued good luck

Comment #7

Lotterologist — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:25:55 GMT

I believe the movie was entitled, Lottery Ticket .

Comment #6

Lotterologist — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:23:19 GMT

He did.

Comment #5

Onelast8 — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:22:27 GMT

I am going to say Nicholas Cage his character bought a New York Lotto ticket but also it could be John Travolta I think his was a Michigan Lotto but then again it might be Jason Lee My Name Is Earl was based off him buying a scratch off ticket and he has been in some movies too, those just jumped out at me and don't forget about Luke Combs When It Rains It Pours Video. But I am sure someone else could come up with a few more.

Comment #4

sully16 — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:56:50 GMT

Glad he didn't look like Ned Stark, congrats to the lucky guy.

Comment #3

Brock Lee — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:55:28 GMT

he must look like kristen wiig .

Comment #2

hearsetrax — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:31:24 GMT

congrats to the young man glad he was smart enough to remain anonymous

I'm curious as to read which movie included his doppelganger

list of lottery related movies

Comment #1

LottoBux — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:27:54 GMT

As good a reason as any, I suppose

Worked out well for him...Congrats

Never said if the look-alike won on their ticket though

Look-alike actor from movie inspires Michigan man to buy lottery ticket, wins $500,000

Lottery Post — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:14:40 GMT

No better sign to buy a lottery ticket than a big win from a fictional doppelganger

By Kate Northrop

A Michigan man won $500,000 in the lottery after identifying with an actor look-alike, whose character bought a lottery ticket in a movie.

Most lottery winners have a fun story to accompany their prize claim, and one Michigan man's reason for buying a ticket is as unique as they come.

This 26-year-old winner, who chose to remain anonymous, said that he was inspired by a fictional... [ More ]