Michigan Woman Strikes Gold: $3 Million Lottery Win on Vacation
In an unexpected turn of fortune, Canton resident Reagan Blanton, 52, is celebrating a life-changing $3 million windfall after winning the Mega Millions lottery with a ticket purchased during her vacation.
The story began when Blanton, on a break from work, spotted the Mega Millions jackpot swelling and decided to try her luck. “I was on vacation and saw the Mega Millions jackpot was getting up there, so I made a mental note to purchase a ticket online when I got home,” Blanton revealed to Michigan Lottery Connect.
However, life got in the way, and she missed the October 6 drawing. Unfazed, Blanton logged onto the lottery’s website a few days later to check the winning numbers. To her astonishment, she discovered that not only had she won $1 million with her chosen numbers (12-24-46-57-66), but the Megaplier option had tripled her prize to an astounding $3 million.
“A few days after the drawing, I remembered I hadn’t checked my ticket, so I logged into my lottery account to see if I won anything,” Blanton recounted. The revelation left her in disbelief, prompting her to double-check with the lottery to ensure the authenticity of her unexpected fortune.
“When I saw a $3 million prize pending, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing!” exclaimed Blanton. “I showed my husband, and he didn’t believe it was real either, so I called the lottery to double-check.” The confirmation from the lottery employee left her in shock, realizing that her stroke of luck was indeed genuine.
Blanton, already thinking ahead, has plans to invest the substantial sum wisely. Her recent pick-up of the winnings marks the beginning of a new chapter for the Michigan resident, who now has the financial flexibility to pursue her aspirations and dreams.
The heartwarming tale of Reagan Blanton serves as a reminder that sometimes, fortune smiles unexpectedly, even in the midst of a routine vacation. As she ventures into a future paved with newfound opportunities, Blanton’s story becomes a beacon of hope for lottery enthusiasts and dreamers alike, proving that luck may just be a lottery ticket away.
