Johannesburg Woman Wins $1 Million On Second-Choice Michigan Lottery Option
A Michigan woman won $1 million on a Michigan Lottery instant game, only playing it after her first option was sold out.
Drew Ellis is a former Lead Writer of PlayILottery.com. He was also the former Lead Writer of PlayMichigan, the No. 1 source for online gambling news in Michigan. A lifelong resident of the state, Ellis has been working in various forms of media since 1998, including more than a decade in the sports betting industry prior to transitioning into US casino markets in 2020.
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