(CBS DETROIT) – A 26-year-old Genesee County man who was inspired by a look-alive movie character to buy a Michigan Lottery ticket won $500,000 on a scratch-off ticket.
The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, bought a Lucky No. 13 instant ticket at the EZ Stop Food Mart, located at 5106 North Saginaw Street in Flint.
“I was watching a movie and the main character won a big prize with a lottery ticket. The main character looked like me, so I took it as a sign to go buy a lottery ticket,” the man said.
“Later that day, I was with some friends and scratched the ticket. When I saw that I had won $500,000, I couldn’t believe my eyes. I wanted to make sure what I saw was real before I shared the news with my friends , so I went to the bathroom to look at the card again. Once I confirmed what I saw, I called my friend to tell her the good news.
With each Lucky No. 13 $5 ticket, players can win prizes ranging from $5 to $500,000. Since the game launched in April 2023, players have won more than $23 million.
The man plans to use his winnings to care for his children and go on vacation.
