Macomb Co. Man Wins $1M On Scratch-Off Ticket

MACOMB COUNTY, MI — A Macomb County man is looking forward to an early retirement after winning $1 million on a scratch-off ticket, according to Michigan Lottery officials.

The 60-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, bought his winning King Cashword ticket at the Kroger store at 16450 26 Mile Road in Macomb.

"I bought my ticket out of a self-serve machine and scratched it off," the player said. "At first, I thought I won $5,000, and then I found another word to make 10 for a $1 million prize. It was awesome! Winning feels like a huge blessing and means I can retire earlier than I planned."

He chose to receive his prize as a one-time lump sum payment of about $693,000, rather than annuity payments for the full amount, lottery officials said.

He plans to save his winnings for retirement, lottery officials said.