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86-Year-Old Detroit Woman Shocked to Find Out She Won $500K with Instant Lotto Ticket

A Detroit woman was more than a little surprised when she discovered that the $1,000 Michigan Lottery prize she thought she score was actually worth a whopping $500,000. The 86-year-old…

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A Detroit woman was more than a little surprised when she discovered that the $1,000 Michigan Lottery prize she thought she score was actually worth a whopping $500,000.

The 86-year-old woman was pretty happy with what she thought was the winning $1,000 ticket and took the Triple Bonus Cashword instant ticket to a retailer. There, she discovered it was actually worth $500,000, according to the Michigan Lottery.

"I like to play a variety of instant tickets," she said, according to the Michigan Lottery. "I saw the Triple Bonus Cashword ticket while I was at the store and decided to give it a try.

"I thought I’d won $1,000, so I took it to a retailer to confirm. When they told me it was a $500,000 winner, I almost fainted. I couldn’t believe it!"

She purchased her winning ticket at the One Stop Liquor Store at 8536 Linwood St. in Detroit.

"This might be a $500,000 prize, but to me, it feels like $1 million after the financial struggles I’ve faced," she added.

Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.