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Left-Behind Scratchcard Nets $1 Million in Michigan, UK Woman Claims Third Postcode Payout

Officials highlight instant-game revenue for schools after the Michigan claim.

Overview

  • A 33-year-old Michigan man picked up a set-aside Blazing Suits ticket at a Detroit Sunoco and won a $1 million prize, according to the Michigan Lottery.
  • The winner chose a one-time lump sum of about $693,000 and has remained anonymous.
  • Michigan Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli said instant games help fund education, noting contributions exceeded $1 billion to the School Aid Fund in FY2025.
  • Separately in the UK, Chantelle Riley of Castle Bromwich won £50,000 from a £1 million People’s Postcode Lottery prize, after earlier wins of £14,221 and £1,078.
  • People’s Postcode Lottery entries cost £12.25 per month, with a £38.2 million December prize pot and a sign-up deadline of midnight on November 30.