PLAINWELL, Mich. (WOOD) — An Allegan County man who’s spent his life caring for others is West Michigan’s latest lottery winner.
David Marsh of Plainwell matched all five balls in Michigan Lottery’s Lucky For Life game last week. Instead of taking the prize of $25,000 a year, he elected to receive a one-time lump sum of $390,000.
Marsh told lottery officials he picked up his ticket on his way home from his third-shift job. He visited the lottery headquarters on Monday to claim his prize.
A photo of David Marsh's winning Lucky for Life ticket. (Michigan Lottery)
“I raised four kids on my own, and then took care of my aging parents, so I’ve never really had much for myself,” Marsh stated in a news release from the Michigan Lottery.
Marsh plans to use his winnings to buy a new home. He also plans to share the money with his family, then invest the rest of it.
“Winning this means I can relax a little, maybe work part time, and spend more time with my family,” he stated.