Oakland County woman wins Lotto 47 jackpot with longtime numbers
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Mandi Wright, Wochit
An Oakland County woman recently won a $1.2 million Lotto 47 jackpot on numbers she has played for years, according to the Michigan Lottery.
The 69-year-old woman, who chose to remain anonymous, purchased a ticket that matched the six Lotto 47 numbers drawn March 11: 2, 16, 18, 19, 26 and 42.
“I’ve been playing the same set of Lotto 47 numbers for years, so when I checked the winning numbers after the drawing, I recognized them right away,” she told the Michigan Lottery. “I woke my husband up and said: ‘I think I just won the lottery.’ We got my ticket and looked it over and that’s when I knew I really had just won the lottery!”
She purchased her ticket at Cloverleaf BP located at 28995 Telegraph Road in Southfield.
The woman recently claimed her prize and opted to receive a one-time lump sum payment of about $832,000 instead of annuity payments for the full amount.
“Winning this prize means my husband can retire and we can relax and just enjoy life,” she said.
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