A Tuscola County man is looking forward to peace of mind and financial security after winning a $1 million Lotto 47 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery!

The lucky 59-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, matched the six Lotto 47 numbers drawn – 04-06-07-09-26-42 – in the Aug. 19 drawing to win a $1 million jackpot. He bought the winning ticket at Richville Gas, located at 9410 West Saginaw Road in Reese. Reese is about 13 miles east of Saginaw.

“I play Lotto 47 once a month, and this ticket I purchased from a store I don’t usually go to,” said the player. “I was watching TV the night of the drawing when my wife told me someone won the lottery with a ticket purchased at Richville Gas. When she said the prize was won on Lotto 47, I pointed to the ticket on the fridge and had her read off my numbers once I pulled up the results online.

“I checked the numbers off on the screen one by one with my finger and after the last one we knew we’d won the $1 million prize! I was able to stay fairly calm, but my wife started screaming and jumping up and down.

“Thanks to this big win, we have peace of mind and extra financial security for retirement.”

The lucky player recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim the big prize. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time lump sum payment of about $693,000 rather than annuity payments for the full amount. With his winnings he plans to pay off his mortgage, go on a trip, and then save the remainder.

The big win marked the sixth time the Lotto 47 jackpot has been won this year.

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.