A lottery ticket purchased at a Sterling Heights convenience store yielded a seven-figure prize this month when an Oakland County man revealed a $1 million winner on Michigan Lottery’s Lady Luck 777 instant game.
How the win unfolded
The 62-year-old player, who asked to remain anonymous, said he chose the ticket after checking the Michigan Lottery’s instant games prizes remaining page and spotting a sequence he considered fortunate. The ticket was purchased at Kakoz 2 LLC, located at 36950 Dequindre Road in Sterling Heights.
- Game: Lady Luck 777 instant ticket
- Retailer: Kakoz 2 LLC, 36950 Dequindre Road, Sterling Heights
- Prize: $1,000,000 top prize (claimed as lump sum)
According to the winner, he does not normally buy that particular roll of tickets but said he noticed the number 007 as the next ticket on the roll for four different games and took that as a sign to purchase. He scratched the tickets in his vehicle and discovered the life-changing result immediately.
“I scratched the tickets when I got in my car and was shocked when I saw I’d won $1 million on the Lady Luck 777 game. I went back into the store, held the ticket up to the clerk, and said: ‘You sold me a big winner!’ It was amazing.”
Claim and payout choice
The winner recently visited Michigan Lottery headquarters to complete the claim. Rather than receiving the advertised annuity payments that would total $1 million over time, he opted for the one-time lump sum cash option. The lump sum payment amounted to about $693,000, according to lottery documents provided with the claim.
He told lottery officials he intends to save the money. The decision to take a lump sum is common among winners who prefer immediate access to funds, though it typically yields a lower total payout than annuitized payments spread over years.
Local impact and context
The win highlights a couple of points of local interest. First, retail locations in Sterling Heights occasionally produce significant lottery winners, which can bring attention and increased foot traffic to small businesses. Second, the Michigan Lottery maintains a real-time prizes remaining page that some players consult when choosing scratch-off tickets; this player said he used that resource in making his selection.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Winner age | 62 |
| Winning game | Lady Luck 777 (instant) |
| Retailer | Kakoz 2 LLC, 36950 Dequindre Road |
| Claim option | Lump sum (~$693,000) |
Store employees and customers often react with surprise and excitement when a high-value ticket is sold at a neighborhood retailer. While the Lottery does not release a player’s name when the winner chooses anonymity, the retailer is publicly identified as required by state disclosure practices.
What winners should know
The Michigan Lottery offers winners choices about how to receive larger prizes, and claimants must complete documentation at Lottery headquarters. Winners who select a lump-sum payout typically receive a reduced immediate amount compared with the total annuity value. The winner in this case told officials he planned to save the funds.
For Sterling Heights residents, the episode serves as a reminder that significant lottery prizes can be won at local outlets and that the Lottery’s online tools may influence buying decisions. The Michigan Lottery publishes updates on prize availability and maintains claim procedures on MichiganLottery.com.
Readers interested in the store where the winning ticket was sold may visit Kakoz 2 LLC at the listed Dequindre Road address. The Michigan Lottery handles prize validation and payment directly through its headquarters for larger claims.
This report is based on information provided by the Michigan Lottery and the winning player’s claim filed at Lottery headquarters.
