Kent County man wins $8.75 million Lotto 47 jackpot: 'We were all stunned'
A Kent County man couldn't believe he'd won a huge Lotto 47 jackpot, so she had two other people check the ticket.
The man, 60, purchased a ticket that matched the winning Lotto 47 numbers Aug. 19 — 7-16-18-27-39-40 — to win the $8.75 million jackpot, according to the Michigan Lottery.
"I checked the ticket Sunday morning and couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw I matched all the numbers," he told the Michigan Lottery. "I called for my wife and had her look the ticket over to make sure I wasn’t seeing things.
"Once my wife confirmed I’d won, she called for my son to have him triple check the ticket too. We were all stunned!"
He bought the ticket at Paris Spirits & Wine located at 2871 E. Paris SE in Kentwood.
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“I have been playing the Lottery for years and dreaming of winning big,” he said.
He recently claimed his prize and chose to receive the winnings as a one-time lump sum payment of about $6 million instead of annuity payments for the full amount.
He plans to use the money to complete home improvements and invest the remainder.
"Winning is life-changing, surreal, and amazing," he said.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Kent County man wins $8.75 million Lotto 47 jackpot
