A Sterling Heights woman had her Lucky For Life ticket for several days before realizing it was a winner of a $25,000 a year for life prize.

Anita Yousif, 42, won the big prize when her Lucky For Life ticket matched the five white balls drawn on Sept. 25: 05-07-19-28-34.

She bought her winning ticket at Mound Fuel Stop Inc, located at 5950 15 Mile Road in Sterling Heights.

“I play Lucky For Life often,” said Yousif. “It wasn’t until days after the drawing that I checked my ticket by scanning it on the Michigan Lottery app.

“When I realized how much I’d won, I couldn’t believe it; it’s hard to explain the feeling because I’m still trying to comprehend it.”

Yousif visited Lottery headquarters recently to claim her prize and chose to receive her winnings as a one-time lump sum payment of

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