An Indiana woman won a $500,000 lottery by playing a Michigan instant game ticket over the ... the ticket for the white elephant gift exchange at our family Christmas party," Hickox said.

An Indiana woman won a $500,000 lottery by playing a Michigan instant game ticket over the ... the ticket for the white elephant gift exchange at our family Christmas party," Hickox said.

INDIANAPOLIS (WKRC) - A 25-year-old Indiana woman received an unexpected birthday and Christmas ... game. Emily Hickox said her cousin purchased the ticket for a white elephant gift exchange ...

"We made an agreement after the game ... gift exchange — but she had no idea it would lead to her winning a prize worth half a million dollars. Emily Hickox, 25, found out on Christmas Day ...