Michigan lottery scratch off scanner

An Oakland County man who didn't go through all the trouble of scratching off a Michigan Lottery instant ticket has cashed in on a sizable jackpot.Let's face it, sometimes instant scratch-off tickets are a big commitment. Reading and understanding the directions, scratching off all the symbols and amounts to see if you've won anything - it's a giant pain in the a$$, right?Sure, some tickets are easier to understand than others, but depending on the complexity of the game, oftentimes I just scratch off the barcode and head for the party store to use their scanner.Oakland County Man Skips Right to the Barcode.A 36-year-old player in Oakland County chose the path of least resistance, buying a $300,000 Extraordinaire Instant ticket and scanning the ticket's barcode before leaving the store.He tells the Michigan Lottery he purchased the ticket at the BP station on Orchard Lake Rd. in Farmington Hills."I play scratch-off tickets here and there," he said. "I got a message to file a claim at the Lottery office, so I finished scratching it off when I got home."SEE ALSO: Can You Stay Anonymous If You Win a Big Michigan Lottery Jackpot?Lottery Winner in Complete DisbeliefThe man couldn't believe his eyes when he (finally) scratched off the ticket, revealing that he'd won $6 million."When I was it was a $6 million winning ticket, I kept saying, 'I'm going to fall over.' Winning this amount of money is such a blessing."The player, who chose to remain anonymous, went on to say that

If you want to purchase a paper Michigan Lottery ticket Sunday, you'll have to wait until after 11 a.m.Michigan Lottery players won't be able to purchase, cash or check tickets at retailers or self-service machines between 12 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday due to a system upgrade, according to the Michigan Lottery.The outage is part of a year-long equipment and system upgrade."The Lottery and its gaming system partner, International Game Technology (IGT), have worked for more than a year to upgrade equipment at retailers throughout the state," according to the Michigan Lottery. "The final step in the project will be to connect the equipment with the Lottery’s new gaming system."More:3 Michigan Lottery players won $4 million on instant tickets in DecemberMore:Detroit teenager wins $613,848 lottery jackpotDuring the upgrade, players will still be able to purchase tickets online at MichiganLottery.com and use the Michigan Lottery mobile app. However, the ticket scanner feature on the app will be unavailable.Michigan Lottery will provide updates on the upgrade via its app and social media accounts.This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Michigan Lottery upgrade will halt ticket purchases Sunday

Florida Lottery Powerball, Florida Lottery Mega Millions, and Florida Lotto $2 quick pick for the next draw dates.The results of the Florida Lottery Powerball are available after the drawing on Wednesday and Saturdays at 10:59 PM EST. Alternatively, you can use the Florida Lottery app to scan the ticket and let you know if you’re a winner.How to Play Florida Lottery Mega MillionsThe Florida Lottery Mega Millions works the same as the Florida Lottery Powerball. This time the five numbers are between 1 and 70, and the Mega Ball is between 1 and 25.The Florida Lottery Mega Millions extra is the Megaplier that is an extra $1 per play and can multiply your non-jackpot winnings by up to 5 times.You can view the results of the Florida Lottery Mega Millions results on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 PM EST. You can also use the app that has a Florida Lottery ticket scanner. What are Advance Play Tickets?Depending on which Florida State Lottery you choose, the Advance Play option lets you play your favorite numbers for up to six months in advance. How to Play Florida Lottery Scratch-Offs?Playing Florida Lottery Scratch-Offs is quick and easy. It’s also a lot of fun because the prices vary between $1 and $30, and each card has a different theme and Florida Lottery codes. Playing is simple, first, read the instructions on the scratch-off and then using a coin, scratch off the coating to see if you’re one of the Florida Lottery winners. How Does the Second Chance Florida Lottery Work?If you have a ticket that wasn’t a winner for a jackpot or non-jackpot prize, you can enter it into the Florida Lottery Second Chance promotions.Usually, the competitions are online, so you must create an account before you enter. The winners are selected by a