A three-person lottery club from Kent County hit big, winning a $2.86 million Lotto 47 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery.

The lottery club matched the numbers drawn in the Nov. 27, 2024 Lotto 47 drawing – 08-10-20-21-34-35 – to win the big prize. They bought the winning ticket at the Coit Libation Station, located at 3700 Coit Avenue Northeast in Grand Rapids.

“We have been playing together for about two years,” said the club’s representative. “The night of the drawing, I checked the numbers around 10 p.m. and realized we had won. At first I text the other club members and then thought I should give them a call so they knew I wasn’t just playing a trick on them.

“We have known each other for many years but formed a lottery club just two years ago. It’s a really amazing feeling to hit a huge jackpot like this together!”

“The only thing better than winning a Lotto 47 jackpot is winning it with your friends,” said Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli. “Congratulations to the three members of the CMS Group lottery club on this huge win!”

The club members recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim their big prize. They chose to receive the prize as a one-time lump sum of about $2 million rather than annuity payments for the full amount. Each member received a check for about $475,000 after taxes.

With their winnings, the club members plan to pay bills and save for an earlier 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.