Karma Miracle in Michigan: Man Who Lost Everything in a Flood Wins $2 Million

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Last Updated: June 9th, 2021

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A year before he entered Anna's Market on Jefferson Avenue in Midland, one anonymous Michigan man had lost everything in a devastating flood.

It's why, when the 29-year-old scratched and matched on the $2,000,000 Lucky 7's game, he must have felt a glorious tsunami of Karma washing over him.

A family man, he was overcome with emotion. When interviewed, he was quoted: "To win this prize is so overwhelming. Knowing my kids will be taken care of is the best feeling in the world."

If the story wasn't already extraordinary enough, the player had won a sizable amount before his property was damaged - a cool $10,000 prize. He thought that all his luck had expired - "I thought it was my once-in-a-lifetime shot at winning the lottery," he said.

He claimed his prize in a one-time lump sum of $1,300,000 and will use the funds to pay off some bills and save the rest for a rainy day.

The name of the game caught his eye. He said "Seven is a lucky number for me, so I decided to take a chance,"

The father saw he had matched a number, but got a serious shock when he realised what he had won.

"I scratched it off when I got back to my car," he recalled. "When I saw I had a match, I thought, 'Great, I won my money back!' When I saw I had actually won $2 million, I couldn't stop shaking."

Stories like this are why online play in Michigan is becoming more and more popular. The Michigan lottery allows individuals to have a crack at the big time online with various games, including the likes of the Mega Millions and Powerball, as well as enjoying some of the instant win games.

You can play the Michigan lottery online here today.

Remember to always play responsibly and only ever play what you can afford.