Oakland County Woman Wins $500K On Scratch-Off Ticket

OAKLAND COUNTY, MI — An Oakland County woman is still shocked after winning $500,000 on a scratch-off ticket, state officials announced Tuesday.

The lucky 51-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, said her friend bought her the Michigan Lottery’s Hit $500,000 instant game ticket at the Spring Valley Party Store, which is located at 2823 East Highland Road in Highland.

"I play all of the Lottery games, but I especially like playing instant tickets," said the player. "My friend went into the store and bought the ticket for me, and I scratched it when he got back to the car. When we saw the prize amount, we didn’t believe it was real. I took the ticket back into the store to have it checked. When the cashier confirmed the amount, I couldn’t believe it! I am still in shock."

With her winnings, the lucky player will pay bills and go on a vacation, state officials said.

Players have won more than $14 million playing Hit $500,000, which launched in December. Each $5 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $5 up to $500,000. More than $14 million in prizes remain, including one $500,000 top prize and 17 $2,000 prizes.

Lottery instant games can be purchased at any of the 10,500 retailers across the state. In 2021, Lottery players won more than $1.8 billion playing instant games.