Michigan Woman Wins $100K Lottery Prize While Taking a Break from 'Tough Day'
Michigan Lottery Jamila McCaskill
A Detroit woman took a time out from her "tough day" to play the lottery online. Now, she's tens of thousands of dollars richer.
Faced with a difficult day, Jamila McCaskill, 44, decided to take "a break to relax" and play the lottery online.
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"I logged in to the Lottery app to do my Daily Spin to Win and then decided to play some games," she told Michigan lottery officials, according to a news release. "As I was scrolling through the different games, Diamond Payout caught my eye, so I started playing."
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Although nothing ended up happening on her first spin, everything changed soon after.
"On only my second spin, the screen lit up and I knew I had won a prize. When I saw the prize amount of $100,000, I couldn't believe it," she shared. "This is by far the largest prize I have ever won, and it feels amazing!"
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McCaskill recently stopped by lottery headquarters to claim her prize, according to officials.
After taxes, she ended up taking home $71,750, according to the Centre Daily Times.
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As for what she hopes to use her winnings for, McCaskill told lottery officials she plans to use it towards bills and to pay off her home.
