' I Was In Shock!': Canton Woman Wins $3M In Mega Millions Drawing

CANTON, MI — A Canton woman couldn’t believe her eyes as she logged into her Michigan Lottery account and saw a $3 million Mega Millions prize pending, according to Michigan Lottery officials.

Reagan Blanton, 52, matched the five white balls (12-24-46-57-66) in the Oct. 6 drawing to win $1 million. Thanks to the Megaplier, her prize was multiplied to $3 million.

She bought her winning ticket online at MichiganLottery.com, according to Michigan Lottery officials.

"I was on vacation and saw the Mega Millions jackpot was getting up there, so I made a mental note to purchase a ticket online when I got home," Blanton said. "A few days after the drawing, I remembered I hadn’t checked my ticket, so I logged in to my Lottery account to see if I won anything."

"When I saw a $3 million prize pending, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing! I showed my husband, and he didn’t believe it was real either, so I called the Lottery to double-check," she added. "When the Lottery employee confirmed I really did win, I was in shock!"

With her winnings, she plans to invest, according to Michigan Lottery officials.

Mega Millions drawings take place each Tuesday and Friday evening. Each Mega Millions play is only $2. For an additional $1 per play, players have the opportunity to add a "Megaplier," which can multiply non-jackpot prizes by up to five times. Mega Millions tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.