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'Just because' gift from dad earns woman $4M lottery prize

A scratch-off lottery ticket a Michigan woman received as a random gift from her dad turned out to be a $4 million winner. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
A scratch-off lottery ticket a Michigan woman received as a random gift from her dad turned out to be a $4 million winner. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

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Feb. 3 (UPI) -- A Michigan woman received a random gift from her father and ended up winning a $4 million lottery prize.

The 26-year-old Oakland County woman told Michigan Lottery officials the scratch-off ticket was handed to her by her father.

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"My dad bought a $150,000,000 Spectacular instant game ticket and gave it to me," the player said. "I was surprised when he handed it to me, and I asked him why he bought it for me. He said it was a 'just because gift,' which I though was really nice of him."

The gift turned out to be worth more than the $30 her father paid for the ticket.

"When I scratched the ticket off, I was stunned to see that it was a $4 million winner. I had so many emotions going through my body. I screamed. I cried. I was and still am shocked I won $4 million," she said.

The winner said her prize money will go into savings.

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