A last-minute stop may have helped him win the $17.1 million Lotto 47 jackpot. Even-though the lucky player opted to remain anonymous, we know, the winner is a 57-year-old man from Ogemaw County. He’s reported as saying he nearly missed out on playing his Lotto 47 numbers on that fateful midday. Thanks to a last-minute decision that led him to stop and buy the life-changing ticket.
He was lucky to be the only player to have matched all six Lotto 47 numbers on August 24’s drawing. So, he doesn’t have to share the $17.1 million Lotto 47 prize with anyone. The winning numbers were 05, 15, 21, 28, 38, and 43. The winner bought his ticket at the Checkered Flag Party Store, on 2015 South M-33 in West Branch.
“I usually buy a Lotto 47 ticket every Friday along with a Mega Millions ticket,” said the player. “For whatever reason, I forgot to get the Lotto 47 ticket, so Saturday morning I was on my way by the party store and just decided to stop and play my numbers.”
comments from the Ogemaw County player claiming the $17.1 million Lotto 47 prize
“I got up on Sunday and checked my ticket with my phone. As soon as I realized I’d matched all six numbers all I could say was: ‘Oh my god!’”
The player visited the Lansing HQ offices on Tuesday to claim the big prize. He received his winnings as a one-time lump sum payment of about $10.8 million. Therefore, giving up the 30 annuity payments for the full amount. With his winnings, he plans to buy a new house and then save the rest.
Unlike the couple in the rags-to-riches and back again tell, the 57-year-old Ogemaw County man knows that winning a big lottery windfall comes with a lot of financial responsibilities. So, already he plans to be smart with this money so it can last for his family.
