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I won a large lottery jackpot – but I almost lost out one the massive win when I was convinced it wasn’t real

A JACKPOT winner nearly missed out on a massive prize when he thought it was a scam.

The Michigan man won $139,221 even after he and his wife were sure it couldn't be real.

A Michigan man thought a massive jackpot was a scam
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A Michigan man thought a massive jackpot was a scamCredit: Getty

"My wife called me crying one day and told me about an email that had just come through informing me that I'd won a $139,221 Lottery prize," the anonymous 32-year-old told Michigan Lottery.

"We agreed not to get too excited yet, thinking maybe it was a scam."

He and his wife called the Lottery to confirm his prize and were overcome with emotion when they learned it wasn't a scam.

"My wife started crying, and I couldn't stop pacing the house in shock," he told the Lottery.

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"This prize couldn't have come at a better time for us."

The lucky winner plans on putting his earnings toward a college fund for their two daughters.

He also told the Lottery that the family will be going on vacation.

This comes as another veteran lotto player collected two huge jackpots in just four months with surprising winning numbers.

The Maryland man, 67, said he was shocked when he took home his second $50,000 win with a quick pick line of numbers.

The unnamed winner bought the winning Bonus Match 5 ticket from Oceans Market in Ocean City.

The ticket contained two lines of numbers: one that had been his go-to combination and one quick pick.

"I've been playing these numbers for years," the player told Maryland Lottery officials.

The seasoned player was amazed when the random quick pick won him another $50,000 that he added to a previous jackpot.

"It was my time to hit," he said.

The winner took home his first prize just a few months ago, in March.

He told officials that his first jackpot went toward his retirement fund and helping his adult children.

His latest winnings will go toward bills.

Another player's last-minute hunch paid off big time.

A man from Virginia was leaving a store in North Carolina when he was hit with the urge to turn around and purchase a lottery ticket.

Barry Bruce was about to leave the Jones Exxon store in Stanley when he changed his mind.

The Danville, Virginia man told the North Carolina Education Lottery: "I really was about to walk out.

"My mind just told me to go back and buy the ticket."

So he turned around and purchased a $25 Spectacular Riches ticket.

He later learned that his hunch earned him a jackpot worth $100,000.

"I thought I won $100 at first," Bruce said.

"I was just like, 'Wow.'"

He visited the North Carolina lottery headquarters to collect his prize money.

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After taxes, he took home $71,017.

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Bruce plans to use the money to remodel his home and help his family.

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