The Michigan man initially thought he’d won $500
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- The Michigan man received the winning ticket during his family’s annual Christmas lottery tradition
- He initially thought he had won $500 before a relative scanned the ticket using the lottery app
- The 68-year-old waited nearly a year to claim the $500,000 prize and plans to save the money
For one Michigan family, last Christmas brought a surprise worth a whole lot more than what was under the tree.
A 68-year-old Macomb County man won $500,000 playing the Michigan Lottery’s 25 Days of Winning instant game after receiving the ticket as part of his family’s annual Christmas tradition, according to a Friday, Nov. 6 news release from Michigan Lottery Connect…