Lotto 47 Jackpot Won; Winning Ticket Bought in Taylor

For the second time in as many days a Michigan Lottery player has become a millionaire. One ticket matched the winning Lotto 47 numbers drawn Wednesday – 04-08-17-28-36-43 – to win the game’s $1.3 million jackpot. The winning ticket was bought at Mac’s II Inc., located at 22399 Northline Road in Taylor. “With players winning a Mega Millions prize of $1 million and a Lotto 47 jackpot of $1.3 million this week, 2025 is off to a great start for Michigan Lottery players,” said Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli. “Hopefully, these big wins are just a sign of what’s to come for our players this year.” On Tuesday, a lucky player won a $1 million Mega Millions prize. The winning ticket was bought at the Shell gas station, located at 37820 Green Street in New Baltimore. The Lotto 47 game was exceptionally lucky for players in 2024. Last year, the Lotto 47 jackpot was won eight times, totaling more than $23 million in winnings. The lucky players should contact the Lottery’s Player Relations division at 844-917-6325 to setup an appointment to claim their prizes. Lotto 47 and Mega Millions tickets are valid for one year from the date of the drawing. 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.