A Michigan man who had some spare change after buying groceries decided to spend it on a lottery ticket that earned him a prize of $25,000 a year for life.

A Michigan man was stunned when he saw how much he won on a lottery ticket he bought with leftover change. James Daniel, 69, hit Michigan Lottery’s Lucky For Life jackpot in Westland after he matched all five numbers, according to a news release from the Michigan Lottery.

Using some spare change left over from grocery shopping, a 69-year-old Wayne County man won $25,000 a year for life playing the Michigan Lottery's Lucky For Life game. James Daniel, of Redford, matched the five white balls in the Lucky For Life drawing on Dec.

A Macomb County man was pretty sure a Michigan Lottery scratch-off ticket was a loser, but he still scanned it to be safe - and it's a good thing he did.

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. — A Macomb County man who thought he'd bought a losing scratch-off ticket is still in shock after realizing he'd actually won millions. The 43-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, bought his Magnificent Millions ticket at the 9 Mile Stop & Go in Warren.

A young Michigan woman has won $4 million on a lottery ticket she received as a random gift from her dad. The winning ticket, a $150,000,000 Spectacular, was purchased at Light House Liquor in Oak Park, according to Michigan Lottery officials .

A stunned Michigan Lottery winner says he had difficulty believing the validity of his jackpot win. The 38-year-old man from Clinton County won big while playing the Michigan Lottery’s Caribbean Cashword instant game. He said he deposited $40 into his account, then secured a huge jackpot prize on his second game.

“Winning $4 million is life changing for anyone, but especially for this young woman who is only 26 years old,” said Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli. “She will be able to use this prize to positively impact her life for many years to come.”