LANSING, MI -- A Sterling Heights woman played the Lucky for Life game at just the right time recently, as she won a prize worth $25,000 a year for the rest of her life.

“I play Lucky For Life often,” said Anita Yousif, 42. “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 bought her winning ticket at the Mound Fuel Stop Inc, located at 5950 15 Mile Road in Sterling Heights. She matched all five white numbers drawn -- 05-07-19-28-34 -- in the Sept. 25 drawing to win the prize.

Yousif had the option to receive $25,000 a year for the rest of her life, or 20 years, whichever is greater or take

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