Michigan Woman Wins $2 Million After Mistaking Lottery Ticket for $5,000 Prize

A 61-year-old woman from Ingham County, Michigan, is celebrating a massive $2 million Lottery win after a surprising discovery while playing the Two Million Dollar Cashword instant game.

The woman, who chose to remain anonymous, initially believed her scratch-off ticket was worth just $5,000. However, after scanning it through the Michigan Lottery app, she discovered she had actually won the game's top $2 million prize.

"I was in complete shock!" she said, recalling the moment she saw the winning amount. The reality of her life-changing win finally hit when she arrived at Lottery headquarters to claim her prize.

The lucky ticket was purchased at USA 2 Go Quick Store, located at 4495 Holt Road in Holt.

Instead of receiving the full amount through annual payments, the winner selected a one-time lump-sum payment of approximately $1.3 million.

She already has plans for her newfound fortune, including:

• Buying a new home.

• Purchasing a vacation property in Florida.

• Sharing some of her winnings with family members.

How Does Two Million Dollar Cashword Work?

The $30 scratch-off game requires players to reveal letters and match them with those appearing in the ticket's word puzzles. The number of completed words determines the prize amount.

The game launched in January and has already awarded more than $54 million in prizes.

Prizes Still Available:

• One $2 million top prize.

• Eight $10,000 prizes.

• 62 $5,000 prizes.

According to the Michigan Lottery, more than $38 million in prizes remain available, giving players plenty of opportunities to try their luck.