'Best Surprise On Our Anniversary': Oakland Co. Couple Wins $2M

OAKLAND COUNTY, MI — An Oakland County woman and her husband had an anniversary they will never forget after winning $2 million on a scratch-off ticket, Michigan Lottery officials said.

The couple said they bought the winning Diamonds and Gold ticket at Opdyke Featherstone Mobil, located at 810 North Opdyke Road in Auburn Hills, officials said.

"We scratched this ticket off together on our wedding anniversary and my husband noticed the $2 million prize first," the 44-year-old woman, who chose to remain anonymous said.

The couple then took the winning ticket back to the store to scan it, officials said.

"A message came up to file a claim at the Lottery office, so we asked a friend to scan it on her Lottery app," the woman said. "I started shaking and was in total shock when $2 million came up on the screen. It was so exciting and the best surprise on our anniversary!"

The couple chose to take a one-time lump sum payment of about $1.3 million, rather than annuity payments for the full amount, officials said.

With their winnings, they plan to buy a house, invest and set some aside for their children’s college funds, officials said.