Dad gave daughter a lottery ticket ‘just because’ — now she’s a millionaire. ‘I cried’
A Michigan woman is now a millionaire after her dad gave her a lottery ticket as a “just because” gift.
The 26-year-old woman, who chose to remain anonymous, told lottery officials that her dad gave her a $150,000,000 Spectacular instant game ticket, according to a Jan. 30 news release from the Michigan Lottery.
“I was surprised when he handed it to me, and I asked him why he bought it for me. He said it was a ‘just because gift,’ which I thought was really nice of him,” she said.
Then, she realized just how much the $30 ticket was worth.
“When I scratched the ticket off, I was stunned to see that it was a $4 million winner. I had so many emotions going through my body. I screamed. I cried. I was and still am shocked I won $4 million,” she told lottery officials.
The woman chose to receive a one-time lump sum of about $2.7 million after taxes instead of annuity payments for the full amount. She said she plans to save her winnings.
The ticket was bought in Oak Park, about a 15-mile drive northwest from Detroit.
This story was originally published January 30, 2025 at 12:55 PM with the headline "Dad gave daughter a lottery ticket ‘just because’ — now she’s a millionaire. ‘I cried’."
