(WWJ) A lucky Michigan Lottery player is a millionaire after winning the $1.2 million Lotto 47 jackpot Wednesday night.
Could it be you?
Lottery officials say the ticket matched the winning Lotto 47 numbers drawn Wednesday: 05-06-11-36-40-47. The winning ticket was bought online at MichiganLottery.com.
This is the second time the Lotto 47 jackpot has been won by an online player. In December 2020, a Wayne County online player won a $2.5 million Lotto 47 jackpot.
The Lotto 47 jackpot was last won on July 31 when a Prudenville man won a $18.41 million jackpot.
The winning player should contact the Lottery’s Public Relations division at 517-373-1237 to setup an appointment to claim their prize.
Lotto 47 tickets are valid for one year from the date of the drawing.
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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.
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