Michigan Man Sends a Friend to Buy $2M Winning Lottery Ticket

If you ask us, an Oakland County man owes a rather large commission to his friend who regularly purchases lottery tickets on his behalf.

The man says his "jaw hit the floor and stayed there" when he realized he'd won $2 million on a Michigan Lottery scratch-off ticket.

Man Regularly Sends His Friend to Buy Lottery Tickets

The 54-year-old man from Oakland County has chosen to stay anonymous. He tells the Michigan Lottery that whenever his friend goes to buy lottery tickets, he gives him money and has him pick up some tickets for him too.

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"He picked out this Jackson ticket for me and I scratched it as soon as I got it," he says. "When I saw I won $2 million, my jaw hit the floor and stayed there! I was in total awe, and honestly, I still am! I can’t begin to explain the feeling of winning this amount of money."

 

Keeping the News a Secret

The man went on to say that he hasn't shared the news with anyone yet - except for the friend who picked up the winning ticket at the Orchard Market Place in Farmington Hills. He plans to surprise his family by showing them his winning ticket.

He tells the Michigan Lottery that he plans to use the money to invest and save for his children's education.

While winning the lottery may seem like a dream come true, that isn't always the case. Keep reading to see six Michigan residents whose lives were ruined by their big wins.