Prudenville, Michigan - One day into their marriage, a Michigan couple found themselves in a state of disbelief due to their extraordinary stroke of luck. The story began when the 57-year-old husband, who wishes to remain anonymous, purchased a $10 scratch-off ticket at Prudenville's E-Z Mart.

The elated husband recounted, "I bought the ticket... and gave it to my wife to scratch." The scratch-off ticket in question was aptly named "Diamonds & Pearls." As his wife scratched away the ticket's surface, they were met with an incredible revelation they had won the game's top prize, an astounding "$1 MIL."

"We kept reading the instructions over and over again to make sure we really won," the husband expressed to lottery officials. "It was an exciting couple of days for us," he added, describing their whirlwind experience.

To claim their substantial winnings, the couple visited the Michigan lottery headquarters. Instead of opting for the full $1 million paid through annual installments, the husband elected to receive a lump sum payment amounting to $693,000. Their plans for the windfall involve astute investments that promise to pave the way for a promising financial future.