The lucky 69-year old player, who chose to remain anonymous, matched the six Lotto 47 numbers drawn – 02-16-18-19-26-42 – in the March 11 drawing to win a $1.2 million jackpot. She bought the winning ticket at Cloverleaf BP, located at 28995 Telegraph Road in Southfield.
“I’ve been playing the same set of Lotto 47 numbers for years, so when I checked the winning numbers after the drawing, I recognized them right away,” said the player. “I woke my husband up and said: ‘I think I just won the lottery.’ We got my ticket and looked it over and that’s when I knew I really had just won the lottery!”
The lucky player recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim the big prize. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time lump sum payment of about $832,000 rather than annuity payments for the full amount.
“Winning this prize means my husband can retire and we can relax and just enjoy life,” the player said.
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.