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- calendar_today November 8, 2026
Unexpected Michigan Lottery Win for Oakland County Woman
A 46-year-old woman from Oakland County experienced life-changing luck when she won $300,000 playing the Michigan Lottery’s Fireball Bingo instant win ticket. Her windfall came after a spontaneous decision to purchase one more scratch-off ticket at a Speedway station in Rochester, Michigan.
The Moment of Winning
According to the Michigan Lottery, the woman, who preferred to remain anonymous, initially bought three Fireball Bingo tickets at the Speedway located at 6980 Rochester Road. She scratched them in her car but decided to go back inside the store to purchase one more ticket. "I love the Cashword and Bingo tickets and usually buy a few every week," she said. "I was about to leave the gas station, but something was telling me to go in and buy another one, so I did and scratched it in my car when I got home."
Confirming the $300,000 Prize
She discovered the top $300,000 prize after scratching off her additional ticket. "When I finished scratching the ticket and saw I had a ‘blackout’ for a $300,000 win, I ran into the house and gave it to my mom to check. When she finished looking it over, she looked up at me and said, ‘Oh my gosh!’" To be absolutely certain, she used the Michigan Lottery app to scan her instant win ticket and confirmed the prize. "I scanned the ticket on the Michigan Lottery app to triple-check it and fell to my knees when $300,000 came up on the screen. I haven’t been able to put into words what winning this prize means to me. All I can say is that it’s an unbelievable blessing!"
Plans After the Big Win
The winner recently visited Michigan Lottery headquarters to claim her prize. She told officials she intends to buy a new car and save the remainder of her winnings.
About Fireball Bingo and Michigan Lottery Prizes
Michigan Lottery officials report that more than $10 million in prizes have already been awarded in the Fireball Bingo instant game. The $5 Michigan scratch off game debuted in May and offers prizes ranging from $5 to $300,000. Prizes totaling more than $12 million are still unclaimed statewide, including two remaining $300,000 top prizes, five $10,000 prizes, and 42 $2,000 prizes.
Support for Problem Gambling
Resources are available for those concerned about problem gambling. Michigan offers a 24-hour, toll-free helpline at 1-800-270-7117 and additional support at Michigan.gov/mgcb. National support is available through the National Problem Gambling Helpline Network at 1-800-GAMBLER, which connects individuals across the United States to local resources. There is also an online peer support forum at GetEvive.com/gamtalk.
Source: manisteenews.com.
