Genesee County woman wins $500K on $5 instant lottery ticket

(Courtesy Michigan Lottery)By Matt Durr | mattdurr@mlive.comLANSING, MI -- A keen eye and a weekly routine helped a Genesee County woman land a $500,000 jackpot playing the Michigan Lottery’s Cash Flurries instant game recently. Free Games + Up To $100 “I play instant games once a week, and I usually just pick whatever ticket catches my eye,” said the 67-year-old player who chose to remain anonymous. “I bought a Cash Flurries ticket and won $5, so I went back into the store and used my winnings to purchase another one. When I scratched that ticket, I saw the big win right away, but I had the clerk scan it to be sure. When a message came back to file a claim, I knew I had really won!“I told my kids and my husband first, but no one believed me until I called the Lottery and they verified the prize. I feel very blessed to have won!”The winner bought her ticket at the VG’s Quick Stop, located at 18001 Silver Parkway in Fenton. She visited Lottery headquarters in Lansing to claim her prize and says she plans on using the money to pay off debt, help her kids, invest and save for retirement. For the latest on Michigan Lottery, check out the official Michigan Lottery site, which also offers more information on instant tickets, raffles and other lottery games.The last players from Michigan to win a Mega Millions or Powerball jackpot is the Breakfast Club lottery club which claimed a $842 million jackpot in June 2024. The members plan to use the money to buy a home in Florida and travel.And while they were lucky winners, it’s smart for players to check their tickets immediately as a Mega Millions winner worth $1 million sold in Southfield in 2023 went unclaimed. The money instead went to the state’s School Aid Fund.READ MORE:Wayne County woman waits months to tell family she won $1M Powerball prize$1.3 million lottery winner sold in Michigan for Lotto 47 drawing on 01/08/25Michigan Lottery makes several changes to Club Keno add-ons, introduces new featureWayne County woman kicks off 2025 with $300,000 lottery winHere are the largest lottery prizes won in Michigan in 2024If you have a gambling problem and are located in Michigan, call 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-270-7117 or you can visit the Michigan Gaming Control Board's website at https://www.michigan.gov/mgcb.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.