A Macomb County man had a spectacular $500,000 win playing the Michigan Lottery’s Spectacular Wild Time instant game!

“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.

“I used to only play $2 tickets, and about a month ago I started playing the $5 tickets. I’m glad I made the move up to the $5 games because it sure paid off!”

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

Players have won more than $8 million playing the Spectacular Wild Time instant game, which launched in June. Each $5 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $5 up to $500,000. More than $35 million in prizes remain, including two $500,000 top prizes, nine $25,000 prizes, and 10 $2,500 prizes.

In 2024, Lottery players won nearly $1.8 billion playing instant games.

Lottery instant games may be purchased at retailers across the state.