“Congratulations to the winner who turned $1 into a $1.05 million Lotto 47 jackpot!” said Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli. “In 2024, eight Michigan Lottery players won life-changing Lotto 47 jackpot prizes, which totaled more than $23 million in winnings.”

A Wayne County man recently won a $1.05 million Lotto 47 jackpot on a ticket purchased in Westland, according to the Michigan Lottery.

(CBS DETROIT) - A burst of confetti seen on the Michigan Lottery app was the cheer that let a Wayne County man know he won over $1 million. The 57-year-old man chose to remain anonymous as he went through the lottery winner claim process for his Lotto 74 jackpot. Michigan Lottery officials reported his story Wednesday.

The player chose to receive a lump sum payment totaling about $728,000. He said he plans to share with his family and save for retirement.

Here’s the top eight biggest lottery wins in Michigan in 2024: Michigan started the year off with a major Powerball win. The winning ticket was sold at the Food Castle convenience store in the Grand Blanc area, located south of Flint.