They chose to receive the winnings as a one-time lump sum payment of about $693,000. The couple was shocked to find out that they had won the maximum prize of $1 million. Getty Images, Michigan LotteryĪ Michigan man decided to gift his wife a $10 scratch ticket the day after they got married.
A stock image of a newly married couple, left, and the winning Michigan Lottery scratchcard, right, in a composite image.