Macomb County Woman Shops At Kroger, Wins $4M From Scratch-Off Ticket

MACOMB COUNTY — A Macomb County woman won $4 million from a scratch-off ticket while shopping for groceries, state officials said.

The lucky 75-year-old player said she bought the Michigan Lottery’s $4 million CA$H instant game from the Kroger at 26233 Hoover Road in Warren.

"I decided to purchase a Lottery ticket while I was out getting groceries," the player said. "I didn’t see any winnings on the ticket when I scratched it, but I scanned it at the store to be sure. When I got a message to file a claim, I looked the ticket over a second time and that’s when I realized I’d won $4 million. I couldn’t believe it!"

The winner decided to receive her prize as a one-time lump sum payment of about $2.5 million, rather than 30 annuity payments for the full amount, state officials said. She plans to save her winnings.

The Michigan Lottery’s $4 million CA$H instant game was launched in February 2020. The $30 scratch off ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $30 up to $4 million. More than $79 million in prizes remain, including two $4 million top prizes, 21 $10,000 prizes and 646 $1,000 prizes.

In 2021, Lottery players won more than $1.8 billion playing instant games.