A Macomb County man is looking forward to an early retirement after winning $1 million playing the Michigan Lottery’s King Cashword instant game!

“I bought my ticket out of a self-serve machine and scratched it off,” said the 60-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous. “At first, I thought I won $5,000, and then I found another word to make 10 for a $1 million prize. It was awesome! Winning feels like a huge blessing and means I can retire earlier than I planned.”

The player bought his winning ticket at the Kroger store, located at 16450 26 Mile Road in Macomb. He recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim the big prize. He chose to receive his prize as a one-time lump sum payment of about $693,000, rather than annuity payments for the full amount. He plans to save his winnings for retirement.

Players have won more than $27 million playing King Cashword, which launched in June 2025. Each $20 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $20 up to $1 million. More than $44 million in prizes remain, including two $1 million top prizes, 18 $5,000 prizes, and 402 $1,000 prizes.

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

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