Eye Don't Believe It: Woman Scoops $2 Million on Scratchcard She Bought Because it Was Pretty

A woman has scooped an eye-watering $2 million after buying a lottery scratchcard because she liked its design.

The winner - from Macomb County in Michigan - won $2 million on Michigan Lottery's Multiplier Spectacular instant game.

The 44-year-old winner - who wants to remain anonymous - said she had to "do a double-take" when she scratched the card and realized she had hit the jackpot.

The lucky lady asked for her prize to be paid in a single lump sum of around $1.2 million instead of over 30 annuity payments for the full $2 million.

Michigan Lottery said in a statement on May 3: "Taking a chance on a game that caught her eye paid off for a Macomb County woman who won $2 million playing the Michigan Lottery's $2,000,000 Multiplier Spectacular instant game.

"The lucky 44-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, bought her winning ticket at Kelsey's Market, located at 26953 Ryan Road in Warren."

The unnamed winner said: "The $2,000,000 Multiplier Spectacular ticket caught my eye because I liked the color and design so I decided to give it a try.

"When I scratched the ticket and saw I'd won $2 million, I had to do a double-take because I thought I was reading it wrong. When it finally sunk in that I'd won, I was very excited!"

Michigan Lottery said: "The player visited Lottery headquarters recently to claim her prize. She chose to receive her prize as a one-time lump sum payment of about $1.2 million rather than 30 annuity payments for the full amount.

"With her winnings, she plans to pay bills and then save the remainder."

The lottery company added: "Players have won more than $12 million playing Multiplier Spectacular which launched in April. Each $20 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $20 up to $2 million.

"More than $82 million in prizes remain, including two $2 million top prizes, 35 $5,000 prizes, and 190 $2,000 prizes.

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

The U.S. lottery dates back to 1776, when Continental Congress approved it in order to raise money for the War of Independence. It wasn't used then, but an idea was born and has grown into an enormous financial factor. Americans spent $77.7 billion on the various lottery options in 2018, up $5 billion from the prior year.

This story was provided to Newsweek by Zenger News.