GRAND BLANC, Mich. — A Grand Blanc lottery club thought they were being pranked when they learned they won $1 million from the Michigan Lottery.

The club is a group of 18 coworkers who go in on tickets when there is a big jackpot. Club representative Nicholas Stockwell said he bought the tickets at a Speedway gas station in Grand Blanc.

The winning ticket matched the five white balls—31-59-62-65-68—in the Aug. 20 drawing, netting a million-dollar prize.

“When one came back as a $1 million winner, I sent out a text to the group with the news, but no one believed me at first. It was a pretty cool experience for everyone once it finally sunk in that it was real!” Stockwell said.

The club isn't done yet, though.

“The Powerball jackpot is back up there, so our club is going for it again an

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