A Wayne County man said winning a $1.05 million Lotto 47 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery was “an early Christmas miracle!”

The lucky 57-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, matched the winning Lotto 47 numbers on Dec. 4: 02-10-13-24-29-46. He bought his winning ticket at Maple Drugs, located at 1949 Wayne Road in Westland.

“The day after the drawing, I checked my Lotto 47 ticket by scanning it on the Lottery app,” said the player. “When confetti came up on the screen with the amount of $1.05 million, all I could think was: ‘It’s a miracle! An early Christmas miracle!’ It’s pretty amazing to invest $1 and win $1.05 million. Just like that, your financial future is clearer.”

“Congratulations to the winner who turned $1 into a $1.05 million Lotto 47 jackpot!” said Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli. “In 2024, eight Michigan Lottery players won life-changing Lotto 47 jackpot prizes, which totaled more than $23 million in winnings.”

The lucky player recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim the big prize. He chose to receive his prize as a one-time lump sum payment of about $728,000 rather than annuity payments for the full amount. With his winnings, he plans to help his family and save for retirement.

Each Lotto 47 play is only $1. Players select six numbers from one to 47 for a chance to win a jackpot starting at $1 million and that grows until someone wins it. For an additional $1 per play, Double Play may be added to a Lotto 47 ticket, giving players a second chance to win up to $1.5 million in the nightly Double Play drawing. For an additional $1 per game, players may add EZMatch to their ticket for a chance to win up to $500 instantly. Lotto 47 drawings take place on Wednesday and Saturday at 7:29 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at a retailer or online at MichiganLottery.com until 7:08 p.m. on the day of the drawing.