LANSING – A Gladwin woman thought she won $1,000 playing the Top Secret Cashword instant game, until she scanned the ticket on the Michigan Lottery app and found out she’d actually won $300,000!
Kaylynn Totten, 47, bought her winning ticket at Hunters Paradise, 9359 North M 18 in Gladwin.
“When I scratched the ticket, I initially thought I won $1,000,” said Totten. “I scanned it on the Michigan Lottery app to double check and was in disbelief when the amount of $300,000 came up on the screen! I took the ticket back into the store and had them scan it to make sure it was real. I am still waiting for it to hit me that I won $300,000!”
Totten visited lottery headquarters recently to claim her big prize. With her winnings, she plans to buy a car and a house.
Players have won more than $29 million playing the Top Secret Cashword game, which launched December 2023. Each $5 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $5 up to $300,000. More than $7 million in prizes remain, including 37 $1,000 prizes.