Ingham County man wins $500,000 in instant lottery game, plans to give some to his church
Ken PalmerLANSING – An Ingham County man plans to give some of the $500,000 he won in an instant lottery game to his church, Michigan Lottery officials said.
The 67-year-old man, who chose to remain anonymous, hit on a Mega Black scratch-off ticket he bought at the Sunoco gas station, 109 E. State Road in DeWitt Township, officials said in a news release.
He told lottery officials he plans to buy a new home and a new car and give to his church.
“Winning feels great, but the thing I am most excited about is to be able to give back to my church and other organizations,” the man said.
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The Mega Black game was launched in June 2020, with a maximum payout of $500,000. One more top prize and eight $2,500 prizes remain, officials said.
Contact Ken Palmer at kpalmer@lsj.com. Follow him on Twitter @KBPalm_lsj.