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An online winner won $1 million in Diamond Payout, a $20 scratch off ticket game offered by the Michigan Lottery.

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LANSING, MI -- The Michigan Lottery has a new millionaire!

But it's not from Mega Millions, Powerball, Fantasy 5 or a popular scratch off game.

The player won $1 million on Diamond Payout, a $20 game that is an online scratch off ticket.

It is the first online $1 million winner in Michigan Lottery history, said Jeff Holyfield of the Michigan Lottery.

"(We) don't have any info yet on the winner's location," he said late this afternoon.

The online games debuted in a beta test in August, then the lottery did a soft launch in mid-November. More than 100,000 players have registered to play games online, Holyfield said.

These games allow enthusiasts to play on their computers and other mobile devices

"The number of players registered to play games online grows every day," Holyfield said. "We consider the online games launch to be a success."

The Michigan Lottery expects online games to grow incrementally and contribute to the School Aid Fund by $480 million over the first eight years, he added.

Online games include Keno, other scratch offs, Cashword, casino fortune and many more. Newcomers can go to MichiganLottery.com to learn how to play. Games are offered in demo mode to test them out.

For the latest on Michigan Lottery, check out MLive.com's lottery page for Daily 3, Daily 4, Poker Lotto, Keno, Mega Millions, Powerball, Lucky for Life winning numbers and more.

The official Michigan Lottery site offers more information on instant tickets, raffles and other lottery games.

John Gonzalez is a statewide entertainment writer for MLive.com. He also covers food, travel, Michigan craft beer and the lottery. Email him at gonzo@mlive.com or follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Google+.