A girl has scooped an eye-watering $2 million after shopping for a lottery scratchcard as a result of she preferred its design.

The winner - from Macomb County in Michigan - gained $2 million on Michigan Lottery's Multiplier Spectacular prompt recreation.

The 44-year-old winner - who needs to stay nameless - stated she needed to "do a double-take" when she scratched the cardboard and realized she had hit the jackpot.

The fortunate woman requested for her prize to be paid in a single lump sum of round $1.2 million as an alternative of over 30 annuity funds for the complete $2 million.

Michigan Lottery stated in a press release on Could 3: "Taking an opportunity on a recreation that caught her eye paid off for a Macomb County lady who gained $2 million enjoying the Michigan Lottery's $2,000,000 Multiplier Spectacular prompt recreation.

"The fortunate 44-year-old participant, who selected to stay nameless, purchased her profitable ticket at Kelsey's Market, positioned at 26953 Ryan Street in Warren."

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A Macomb County lady gained $2 million after she purchased her profitable ticket at Kelsey’s Market in Warren, Michigan, as a result of she preferred the colour and design.Michigan Lottery/Zenger

The unnamed winner stated: "The $2,000,000 Multiplier Spectacular ticket caught my eye as a result of I preferred the colour and design so I made a decision to present it a attempt.

"Once I scratched the ticket and noticed I would gained $2 million, I needed to do a double-take as a result of I believed I used to be studying it flawed. When it lastly sunk in that I would gained, I used to be very excited!"

Michigan Lottery stated: "The participant visited Lottery headquarters lately to assert her prize. She selected to obtain her prize as a one-time lump sum fee of about $1.2 million somewhat than 30 annuity funds for the complete quantity.

"Along with her winnings, she plans to pay payments after which save the rest."

The lottery firm added: "Gamers have gained greater than $12 million enjoying Multiplier Spectacular which launched in April. Every $20 ticket gives gamers an opportunity to win prizes starting from $20 as much as $2 million.

"Greater than $82 million in prizes stay, together with two $2 million prime prizes, 35 $5,000 prizes, and 190 $2,000 prizes.

"In 2021, Lottery gamers gained greater than $1.8 billion enjoying prompt video games."

The U.S. lottery dates again to 1776, when Continental Congress permitted it to be able to increase cash for the Warfare of Independence. It wasn't used then, however an thought was born and has grown into an unlimited monetary issue. Individuals spent $77.7 billion on the varied lottery choices in 2018, up $5 billion from the prior yr.

This story was offered to Newsweek by Zenger Information.