Wayne County Man Wins $1 Million on a Discarded Lottery Ticket

Wayne County Man Wins $1 Million on a Discarded Lottery Ticket

WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. (WILX) – Sometimes, luck really comes when you least expect it. A Wayne County man struck it big by buying a lottery ticket someone else had set aside and forgotten.

On November 21, 2025, the 33-year-old visited Fawaz Petroleum in Detroit and spotted a Blazing Suits instant game ticket left on the checkout counter. “There was a Blazing Suits ticket set aside on the counter that someone else had decided not to purchase, so I bought it,” the winner said, choosing to stay anonymous.

He scratched off the ticket and was stunned to see a $1 million prize staring back at him. “I never would have thought I’d win such a large lottery prize. It’s truly a blessing,” he added.

The winner opted for a single-sum payout, and after taxes, he walked away with $693,000 in his pocket.

💰 Quick Highlights:

• Ticket was originally discarded by another customer

• $1 million top prize on a Blazing Suits instant game

• Single-sum payout after taxes: $693,000

Sometimes, fortune really does favor the bold… or the lucky!