When Karen Finger from Farmington Hills, MI, won $1 million in the Michigan Lottery’s The Big Spin, she was emotionally overcome, as if her heart had come to a standstill. To win the enormous amount, Finger spun the prize wheel at the Big Spin show, which Detroit basketball champion John Salley hosts. In order to be selected for the show, individuals first enter their non-winning Big Spin ticket code online before a lucky few are randomly chosen.
Fingers was among the fortunate five who had made it to The Big Spin contest through a random drawing. Other players came from Jackson, Lupton, Bay City and Roseville.
Out of the 20 players chosen to compete in the televised Big Spin event, Fingers took a spin on the Big Spin wheel and a chance to win up to $2 million. While she didn’t hit the maximum prize, she has no regrets about what she won.
Hitting $1 million left her speechless. She said that it seemed like the wheel would never stop spinning, and when it landed on her prize, she was almost in shock. Finger plans on using the money on a vacation and on home improvements.
Anyone who spins the Big Spin wheel will receive a minimum of $100,000, increasing in increments of $50,000 up to $2 million. Since the game began, players have taken home over $10.5 million in winnings.
The Big Spin Overview
The Big Spin scratch-off, a game that came out in September, offers players the opportunity to win immediate rewards ranging from $10 to $1 million with each $10 Big Spin ticket they purchase. Those who have played the game have already claimed $14 million in winnings, a substantial sum.
Currently, $56 million in prizes are still up for grabs, including four $10,000 and 118 $1,000 prizes, as well as two top prizes of $1 million. Players can enter their spin code entries through the Enter Tickets page on the Michigan Lottery website for a chance to participate in the draw.
Lottery players can buy instant-win games effortlessly from about 10,500 lottery stores throughout the state. Michigan Lottery statistics reveal that instant games awarded over $1.7 billion last year.
