A recent match six ticket was won at a Dore’s Party Store in Kawkawlin. The anonymous player was able to take home $1.63 million while playing Lotto 47, which is a popular drawing game in the Michigan Lottery.
The jackpot has now been reset back to $1 million, with plenty of prizes along the way to possibly win. Below you will see how to become a winner and what you can do to increase your chances.
Game Details
Estimated jackpot: $1 million
Purchasing Options: Online and In-Store
Ticket Cost: $1.00
Drawing Schedule: Wednesday & Saturday at 7:29 p.m.
How to Play
Players will choose six numbers within a range from 1 to 47. There are some add-on options to consider putting on your ticket that could be beneficial.
The Double Play feature, for example, will allow you to use the numbers in your current ticket for an additional drawing instantly. The top prize for correctly picking all of the numbers will net you $1.5 million.
The other option to consider is the EZmatch. This will offer you an opportunity to land $500 on the spot if you happen to match up your numbers with the EZmatch number that is provided after the draw.
Odds, Price, and Prizes
The overall odds of winning a prize for Lotto 47 are set at 1 in 47. To up the odds a little, you could buy another ticket or add on one of the features mentioned above.
Every ticket will cost a dollar to play. By adding on more features, this will add a dollar, so one ticket by itself could cost you three dollars.
The odds will vary from one person to another depending on how they play their ticket. The recent winner of the jackpot had odds at 1 in 10,737,573.
Regular Drawing
| Match | Odds | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 6 of 6 | 1: 10,737,573 | Jackpot |
| 5 of 6 | 1: 43,649 | $2,500 |
| 4 of 6 | 1: 873 | $100 |
| 3 of 6 | 1: 50 | $5 |
Double Play Drawing
Overall odds are 1 in 47
| Match | Odds | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 6 of 6 | 1: 10,737,573 | $1,500,000 |
| 5 of 6 | 1: 43,649 | $5,000 |
| 4 of 6 | 1: 873 | $200 |
| 3 of 6 | 1: 50 | $10 |
EZMatch Draw
Overall odds are 1 in 5
| Prize | Odds |
|---|---|
| $500 | 1: 84,000 |
| $250 | 1: 42,000 |
| $100 | 1: 14,000 |
| $50 | 1: 4,942 |
| $20 | 1: 2,100 |
| $15 | 1: 1,293 |
| $10 | 1: 132 |
| $5 | 1: 280 |
| $4 | 1: 77 |
| $3 | 1: 14 |
| $2 | 1: 10 |
