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.

A Michigan woman gifted her relatives lottery tickets for Christmas, hoping one of them would be the “big” one. But it was hers — the one she kept for herself — that left her stunned, lottery officials said.

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A 66-year-old woman in Clinton County gave herself quite the Christmas present this year. The player, who chose to remain anonymous, won $1 million in the Michigan Lottery’s Major Cashword Instant Game.

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.

(CBS DETROIT) - A burst of confetti seen on the Michigan Lottery app was the cheer that let a Wayne County man know he won over $1 million. The 57-year-old man chose to remain anonymous as he went through the lottery winner claim process for his Lotto 74 jackpot. Michigan Lottery officials reported his story Wednesday.

OAKLAND COUNTY, MI – A 72-year-old Michigan woman is looking forward to “doing whatever she wants” after she won $500,000 playing a holiday lottery game. The Oakland County resident, who chose to remain anonymous, bought her winning “Most Wonderful Time of the Year” ticket at AMS Enterprise Inc., located at 1715 North Pontiac Trail in Walled Lake.