A Macomb County man had a spectacular $500,000 win playing the Michigan Lottery’s Spectacular Wild Time instant game after purchasing a ticket in St. Clair Shores.

“When I was scratching the ticket, I saw I matched the number six, but I finished scratching the rest of the ticket before revealing the winning amount, which I assumed was $5 or $10,” said the 69-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous. “When I scratched the amount, I saw one zero, then another, and another and that’s when I knew I won big; it was unbelievable.”

The player bought his winning ticket at Little Mack Beer & Wine, located at 28480 Little Mack Ave. in Saint Clair Shore. He recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim his prize. He plans to enjoy his winnings with his family and retire.

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