Emily Hickox, of Indianapolis, scratched off the winning lottery ticket after making a deal with her father.

Emily Hickox, 25, couldn’t believe her luck after she traded gifts with her dad – a flashlight – for the winning ticket ...

Indiana woman Emily Hickox recently participated in a white elephant gift exchange — but she had no idea it would lead to her ...

Indiana resident Emily Hickox, 25, ended up with a winning Michigan Lottery ticket worth $500,000 after doing a white ...

An Indiana woman won a $500,000 lottery by playing a Michigan instant game ticket over the holidays. Emily Hickox was gifted ...

An Indiana woman won $500,000 after trading a flashlight for a lottery ticket during her family's white elephant gift ...

New details on Mega Millions winner In a recent statement, Michigan Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli extended her congratulations to Emily Hickox for her impressive win in the Mega Millions ...

An Indiana woman won a $500,000 lottery by playing a Michigan instant game ticket over the holidays. Emily Hickox was gifted the lottery ticket through a white elephant gift exchange she participated ...

Emily Hickox, who was also celebrating her 25th birthday the same day, said her dad initially won the Detroit Lions instant game ticket during the gift exchange and she had won the flashlight he ...

Emily Hickox, who was also celebrating her 25th birthday the same day, said her dad initially won the Detroit Lions instant game ticket during the gift exchange and she had won the flashlight he ...