She bought a lottery ticket while shopping for wine. But prize was champagne-worthy

A Michigan woman bought a lottery ticket while shopping for a bottle of wine. But her six-figure prize was champagne-worthy.

The Wayne County resident purchased her winning ticket at a liquor store in Taylor, according to a July 20 news release from the Michigan Lottery.

“My boyfriend and I stopped to get a bottle of wine on (the) way to a party at his grandmother’s house,” she told lottery officials. “When I was checking out, I asked the clerk to grab me a $5 instant game ticket, and he handed me the $500 Large ticket.”

Upon returning to her car, she scratched her ticket, which revealed she had won $500,000. Then she rushed back into the store to scan her ticket.

“People were all so excited for me and celebrating my huge win!” the woman told lottery officials.

She intends to share her prize with her family.

“Growing up, we made ends meet but it was tight,” she told lottery officials. “Going from having almost nothing to having something in my bank account is overwhelming, but amazing at the same time.”

Wayne County is the most populous county in the state and includes Detroit.