(CBS DETROIT) – A burst of confetti seen on the Michigan Lottery app was the cheer that let a Wayne County man know he had won more than $1 million.
The 57-year-old man chose to remain anonymous as he went through the lottery winner’s claim process for his Lotto 74 jackpot. Michigan Lottery officials reported his story Wednesday.
The lottery player purchased his winning ticket for $1 on Dec. 4 at Maple Drugs on Wayne Road in Westland. The numbers drawn on that date were 02-10-13-24-29-46.
“The day after the draw, I checked my Lotto 47 ticket by scanning it in the Lottery app,” the player told lottery officials. “When confetti appeared 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. This makes your financial future clearer,” the lottery player added.
The player chose to receive his prize as a one-time payment of approximately $728,000, rather than an annuity payment for the full amount. He said he plans to use his winnings to help his family and save for retirement.
The Lotto 47 game is one of the games of the Michigan Lottery. Each ticket costs $1. Players select six numbers from one to 47. Winnings depend on the number of numbers matched for that day’s drawing, with a Double Play option available for some results.
The jackpot starts at $1 million and grows until someone wins it. Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli said eight players won 2024 Lotto 47 jackpots.
Lotto 47 draws take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Paula Wethington
