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This Married Couple Just Won in Life Two Times!

By Orgesta Tolaj

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13 November 2023

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Marriage is definitely a lottery win in itself! You get to tie the knot with the love of your life and spend the rest of your life together with your soulmate. However, what if there was something more to add to it? A greater gift than anyone could ever hope? Well, this lucky couple from Michigan just had that opportunity! In addition to the many gifts they received during their wedding reception (except for their love of course!), this Michigan couple hit a huge wedding day lottery win. And you won’t believe how much they actually won!

The Wedding Day Lottery Win

In a heartwarming stroke of fate, a man from Michigan found himself celebrating not just his recent wedding but also an unexpected win of $1 million from a Michigan Lottery scratch-off game. The 57-year-old resident, who chose to remain anonymous, purchased the winning ticket for the $10 Diamond & Pearls instant game at Prudenville E-Z Mart, situated around 30 miles south of Grayling in Livingston County.

What makes this win truly special is the timing—just a day after his wedding, adding an extra layer of joy and significance to the unexpected windfall. This serendipitous turn of events has undoubtedly made this moment a cherished and unforgettable memory for the fortunate winner.

What Was the Price of the Wedding Day Lottery Win?

The man gifted his bride a Diamond & Pearls scratch-off ticket the day after their wedding. The couple experienced sheer disbelief upon discovering the ‘$1 MIL‘ prize on the scratch-off. Their excitement led them to repeatedly review the ticket’s instructions, savoring the thrilling reality of their win. Opting for a lump sum, the fortunate winner claimed approximately $693,000 at the Michigan Lottery headquarters.

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© Michigan Lottery / Fox News

Expressing intentions to invest the winnings, this marked the start of an exciting new chapter for the couple, transforming their ‘exciting couple of days’ into the promising beginning of a financially secure future.

What Is Diamond & Pearls?

Diamonds & Pearls is a Michigan Lottery game that has distributed over $14 million in prizes since its introduction in August. Players can purchase a $10 ticket for a chance to win amounts ranging from $10 to $1 million. There are still over $37 million in prizes available, including two $1 million top prizes and 18 prizes worth $2,000 each.

The game offers overall odds of winning any prize at 1 in 3.75.

How to Participate in Diamonds & Pearls?

To participate, you must purchase tickets. Lottery tickets are available for purchase at gas stations, convenience stores, grocery stores, and some airport terminals. Additionally, in select U.S. states—Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington D.C., and West Virginia—you can order tickets online through Jackpocket. This official digital lottery courier offers an app allowing you to select games, and numbers, purchase tickets, manage them, and claim winnings directly from your phone or home computer.

What would you do with a $1 million? Would you save, invest, or spend it immediately?

You might also want to read: Powerball Jackpot Winner Wins Second Largest Price in History

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