Michigan Woman’s Lottery “Mistake” Leads to $250,000 Jackpot

A Michigan woman who recently played the Lottery made a mistake while picking out her numbers.

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That mistake ended up with her winning $250,000.

The 57-year-old woman from Oakland County who chose to remain anonymous shared with the Michigan Lottery how this wonderful mistake happened.

“I was buying a Fantasy 5 ticket online, and when selecting my numbers, I mistakenly clicked 39 instead of 47, but I decided to keep it because my mother always told me: ‘There are no accidents!’ Later that night, I saw an email from the Lottery, but it wasn’t the usual email I get when I win a few dollars. After I logged in to my account and saw how much I’d won, I paced my house for several hours trying to wrap my head around it. I like playing the Lottery for fun and entertainment, but I never expected to win big, so my immediate reaction was shock and denial.”

So what is she planning on doing with the $250,000? She says her plan is to keep it simple and put the money into her savings.

This lucky lady isn't the only one to win big recently playing the Michigan Lottery.

A Grand Blanc lottery club won a million dollars playing the Powerball.

A Kent County woman who went out to get some late-night food stopped at a gas station and ended up buying a winning ticket worth a million dollars.

You can check out more Michigan Lottery winners by clicking here.