Lady Luck finally lived up to its name for a 63-year-old Wayne County woman, who says she plans to “live easier” after winning a $1 million top prize on a Michigan Lottery scratch-off and choosing a one-time lump-sum payment of about $693,000. The winning Lady Luck 777 instant ticket was bought at a gas station in Lincoln Park, and the player elected to stay anonymous after visiting Lottery headquarters to claim the prize. She says she will buy a new car, share some of the money with family and save the rest.
How she discovered the win
According to the Michigan Lottery, the winner grabbed the last three Lady Luck 777 tickets from a roll and scratched them right away. She then scanned the tickets at the store. The third one printed out a message telling her to file a claim. Lottery officials said she went back to her car, scratched off the prize amount and realized she had hit the $1 million top prize, then made her way to Lottery headquarters to complete the claim. The Lottery notes she chose the one-time cash option of about $693,000 instead of the annuity.
How she'll use the money
As reported by ClickOnDetroit, the winner, who is 63, said she plans to use the windfall to buy a new car, share some of the winnings with her family and tuck the rest away in savings. The station also reports that the winning ticket was purchased at AAA Fuels in Lincoln Park and that the player has chosen to remain anonymous while finishing the claim process.
About the Lady Luck 777 game
The Lady Luck 777 instant game is a $10 scratch-off that launched in August 2025 and offers prizes up to $1 million, according to the Lottery’s announcement. Michigan Lottery officials say players have already claimed more than $39 million in prizes on the game and that roughly $7 million in prizes are still out there, including a limited number of top and mid-tier prizes.
Local ripple effects
The winning ticket being sold at AAA Fuels in Lincoln Park was a detail officials highlighted when announcing the prize, a point of pride for the neighborhood gas station. Big wins like this often spark extra foot traffic and plenty of local curiosity, and they also serve as a reminder to sign the back of lottery tickets and contact the Michigan Lottery’s player relations division to set up a claim appointment. For anyone holding a potentially large winner, the Lottery remains the official point of contact for claiming and validation.
