Michigan man got married then won a million dollars playing the lottery the next day
(FOX 2) - What's better, getting married or winning the lottery?
For one 57-year-old man from Livingston County, he was gifted both within two days.
The latest million-dollar winner playing the Michigan Lottery bought a ticket at an E-Z Mart in Prudenville, which is near Grayling in northern Michigan. He told Michigan Lottery Connect he purchased the ticket and gave it to his wife to scratch.
"When she revealed the ‘$1 MIL’ prize amount, we were in disbelief. We kept reading the instructions over and over again to make sure we really won. It was an exciting couple of days for us!"
That's likely an understatement for the duo - and a great start to a happy marriage.
Sleepy Michigan wife mistakes husband's $1M lottery win for dream
Charles Wolthuis, a 78-year-old Michigan resident, won $1 million in the October 2 Powerball drawing by matching five white balls. However, when he excitedly informed his wife of their win in the early morning, she mistook it for a dream.
The winner played the Michigan Lottery's Diamond & Pearls game. He opted for the $693,000 lump sum payment rather than annuity payments for the full amount. He plans to invest his winnings.