“Winning $4 million is life changing for anyone, but especially for this young woman who is only 26 years old,” said Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli. “She will be able to use this prize to positively impact her life for many years to come.”

A Michigan woman is now a millionaire after her dad gave her a lottery ticket as a “just because” gift. The 26-year-old woman, who chose to remain anonymous, told lottery officials that her dad gave her a $150,000,000 Spectacular instant game ticket, according to a Jan. 30 news release from the Michigan Lottery.

A 26-year-old Oakland County woman won $4 million on a Michigan Lottery scratch-off ticket she received as a "just because" gift from her dad. "My dad bought a $150,000,000 Spectacular instant game ticket and gave it to me,

A 26-year-old Oakland County woman is a millionaire after her dad decided to gift her a lottery ticket “just because.”

Indiana resident Emily Hickox, 25, ended up with a winning Michigan Lottery ticket worth $500,000 after doing a white elephant gift exchange with her family.

A Clinton County woman won $1 million on Christmas on a Michigan Lottery instant game that she picked up while buying tickets as holiday gifts. The woman, 66, who chose to remain anonymous, told the Michigan Lottery she bought several lottery tickets as Christmas gifts for family members — and then one Major Cashword ticket the she kept for herself.