Woman wins $2 million while picking up pizza for dinner
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MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. (WJW) — A pizza worth $2 million? Sounds a bit cheesy, but one woman recently went out to pick up a pizza for dinner, and came home a lot richer after also purchasing a scratch off lottery ticket.
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The woman told the Michigan Lottery that’s not part of her routine, and that her husband is the one who normally buys tickets.
“While I was waiting for my pizza, I sat in my car and scratched the ticket,” the woman told the lottery. “It was surreal when I realized I’d won $2 million. I called my husband to tell him the big news because I was so excited. I couldn’t wait until I got home!”
The $2,000 Large instant game ticket was bought at Party Palace Liquor in Shelby Township (about 40 minutes north of Detroit).
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The woman, who wanted to remain anonymous, chose the lump sum option, which ended up being $1.3 million. She told the Michigan Lottery she plans to take a vacation and pay bills with the infusion of funds.
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