'It Was Shocking:' MI Woman Wins $1.1M On Lotto 47 Ticket

KENT COUNTY, MI — A Kent County woman won a $1.1 million prize from the Michigan Lottery, according to lottery officials.

The lucky player, who chose to remain anonymous, matched the winning Lotto 47 numbers (03-05-07-16-19-30) on Jan. 31, according to lottery officials.

She bought her winning ticket at the Family Fare, located at 565 South State Street in Sparta, according to lottery officials.

"I buy a Lotto 47 ticket every week to cover both draws for that week, and I always play the same set of numbers," the lucky player said. "When I checked my ticket the night of the drawing and realized I’d won, it was shocking! I didn’t fully believe it until I called the Lottery the next day to verify my prize. To be honest, I’m still processing it. Winning provides endless opportunities that I otherwise wouldn’t have."

She chose to receive her prize as a one-time lump sum payment of about $762,000 rather than annuity payments for the full amount, according to lottery officials.

With her winnings, she plans to donate to a few charities and then save the remainder, according to lottery officials.