Michigan player sets record with $7.19 million online Lotto 47 jackpot win
A Michigan Lottery player made history Wednesday night winning a $7.19 million Lotto 47 jackpot with a ticket bought online at MichiganLottery.com. The jackpot is the largest prize ever won online. (Michigan Lottery/WWMT)
LANSING, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Michigan Lottery player made history Wednesday night winning a $7.19 million Lotto 47 jackpot with a ticket bought online at MichiganLottery.com. The jackpot is the largest prize ever won online.
The lucky player matched all six numbers drawn – 22-24-26-40-41-44 – to win the jackpot. The previous record for the largest prize won online at MichiganLottery.com was $5.75 million. That record-setting prize was won in back-to-back months in February and March of 2021 by two Lucky For Life players.
“Congratulations to the lucky Michigan Lottery player who made history last night winning a $7.19 million Lotto 47 jackpot, with a ticket bought online,” said Lottery Commissioner, Suzanna Shkreli. “The Lottery’s online game portfolio gives Michiganders the chance to win huge jackpot prizes with tools that promote responsible play while supporting public schools. This is a huge win for the lucky player and the Michigan Lottery’s industry-leading online game platform.”