MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – A Macomb County man won a $32.91 million Lotto 47 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery with the same numbers he’s played for 20 years, and the first thing he plans to do is buy a new pair of shoes.
The 73-year-old, who decided to stay anonymous, matched the Lotto 47 numbers drawn on Dec. 13 (02-03-12-15-16-33) to win the record-breaking jackpot.
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“I have been playing Lotto 47 for 20 years, and I’ve always played the same sets of numbers,” the player told Michigan Lottery officials. “When I checked my ticket, I saw right away I matched three numbers and thought: ‘At least I got $5 back.’ When I saw I matched the rest of the numbers, I rubbed my eyes and checked my ticket again because I couldn’t believe what I was seeing!”
The player said his kids didn’t believe him when he told them about the prize.
“I called my kids and told them, but they didn’t believe me and had to come see the ticket for themselves,” the player said. “We were so excited! You never expect to win a prize like this, so it still hasn’t fully sunk in.”
He purchased his winning ticket at 46518 Gratiot Avenue in Chesterfield.
Michigan Lottery officials said the man decided to claim his prize as a one-time lump sum payment of about $22.8 million.
The 73-year-old man plans to buy a new pair of shoes, a new car and share with family members.
“Honestly, the first thing on my list is just treating myself to a new pair of shoes,” said the player, laughing. “I also plan to share some of my winnings with my family and get a new car.”
This is the largest Lotto 47 jackpot ever won, according to the Michigan Lottery.
Before that, the previous record was set in November 2020 when players in Ferndale and Lake Odessa shared a $32.2 million jackpot.