'I Screamed, I Cried': Oakland Co. Woman Wins $4M On Scratch-Off Ticket: MI Lottery

OAK PARK, MI — A 26-year-old Oakland County woman won $4 million on a scratch-off ticket that was given to her by her father "just because," according to Michigan Lottery officials.

The winning $150,000,000 Spectacular ticket was bought at Light House Liquor, located at 13651 West 9 Mile Road in Oak Park, according to lottery officials.

The woman, who chose to remain anonymous, told lottery officials her dad bought the lottery ticket and gave it to her.

"I was surprised when he handed it to me, and I asked him why he bought it for me," she said. "He said it was a ‘just because gift,’ which I thought was really nice of him."

She then said she was stunned to see that the ticket 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 said.

She chose to receive her prize as a one-time lump sum payment of about $2.7 million rather than annuity payments for the full amount, according to lottery officials.

She plans to save her winnings, according to lottery officials.