Wayne County woman plans for time with husband after winning huge ‘Lucky for Life’ prize

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(Courtesy Michigan Lottery)

LANSING, MI -- A New Boston woman says she plans on spending more time with her retired husband after they hit big on the Michigan Lottery’s “Lucky for Life” game. Diane Newman matched the five white balls drawn on Dec. 21 -- 03-32-35-38-40 -- to win a prize worth $25,000 a year for the rest of her life.

“I used to buy Lottery tickets for my husband and I, but since he retired, he’s been buying them,” Newman said. “We like to play a little bit of everything together. 

“We checked our ticket the morning after the drawing and we couldn’t believe we had won! We are still shocked, but it’s a big relief for us.”

The winning ticket was bought at the Circle K gas station, located at 1330 Monroe St. in Carleton.

Newman visited Michigan Lottery headquarters in Lansing recently to claim the prize. She had the option of receiving $25,000 a year for life or a one-time, lump-sum payment of $390,000. Newman elected to take the lump sum.

“Winning means I can slow down with work and enjoy life with my husband,” she said.

The couple plans on sharing some of the money with family and taking a vacation.

For the latest on Michigan Lottery, check out the official Michigan Lottery site, which also offers more information on instant tickets, raffles and other lottery games.

The last player from Michigan to win a Mega Millions or Powerball jackpot was Cristy Davis of Waterford who won $70 million playing Powerball in February. With her winnings, Davis said she planned to buy a new house and car.

And while she was a lucky winner, it’s smart for players to check their tickets immediately as a winner worth $1 million sold in Hartland in 2019 went unclaimed. The ticket was purchased at the Speedway in Hartland, but the winner never came forward to claim the prize. The money instead went to the state’s School Aid Fund.

If you’d like to be the next player from Michigan to win a huge lottery prize, take a look at these tips from lottery expert Richard Lustig. The author of “Learn How To Increase Your Chances Of Winning The Lottery” has won more than $1 million in Florida by winning top jackpot prizes in smaller games.

If you have a gambling problem and are located in Michigan, call 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-270-7117 or you can visit the Michigan Gaming Control Board's website at https://www.michigan.gov/mgcb.

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