A WOMAN has become a $1 million lotto winner after using her own lottery scratch-off method on a lucky ticket.
The anonymous player is originally from Indiana but bought a scratch-off while visiting Michigan with her husband.
“My husband and I travel to Michigan quite a bit, especially in the summer,” the 57-year-old anonymous winner told the Michigan Lottery.
The couple stopped at a Meijer gas station in Stevensville, where the woman intended on buying only a few lottery tickets for her mother, but grabbed the Double Diamond instant game at the last moment.
"We stopped for gas, and I bought some draw tickets for my mom. I saw the diamond on the instant game ticket and decided to grab one at the last minute," she explained.
Her strategy involves grabbing tickets every time she visits town, which has proven profitable for many lottery players.
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What is Double Diamond?
The Double Diamond instant game from the Michigan Lottery calls for three symbols to match in one line of the scratch-off to win the corresponding prize.
Fortunately, the anonymous player had three matching 'chest' symbols in none other than the $1million area.
Funnily enough, the woman had the winning ticket in her purse for a couple of days before scratching it off, and couldn't believe it when she won.
“I put the tickets in my purse and left them for a couple of days. When I finally sat down to scratch it off, I was surprised to see the $1million prize. I kept thinking: ‘This can’t be right.’ So, I asked my husband to look at the ticket and he confirmed I had just won $1million!” she explained to the Michigan Lottery.
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After heading to the state's lottery headquarters, the woman chose to take the one-time lump sum of about $639,000 after taxes.
She intends on paying off bills and saving the rest of the cash, but she's most excited about the sense of financial relief the winnings will give her.
“Winning has given me such a sense of relief to know that I will comfortable financially for years to come,” she said.
The Michigan Lottery reports that in 2021, players won about $1.8billion playing instant games like Double Diamond, meaning there are a lot more opportunities for you to win too.
Other ways to win big
Sometimes, the most simple strategies can win you the most money in your state lottery.
All methods are different, and some people even go to the same exact place to buy tickets every single time they play.
However, some mathematicians have developed lottery methods based on calculations that have proven incredibly effective.
One mathematician even won the lottery 14 times due to his specific thoughts on the process.
A group of college students even developed a strategy so effective that it earned them a $48million jackpot, allowing them to quit their day jobs.
No matter what strategy you adopt, sometimes, going with your intuition is the best route.
However, it's often totally random no matter what you do.
Plus, be careful not to spend more than you can afford.
If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can get help by calling the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.
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