As December wrapped up the year, lottery luck was smiling big on Michigan. Dozens of players didn’t just win — they became millionaires, closing out 2025 on a high note.
According to Michigan Lottery Connect, 51 players hit prizes of $1 million or more in 2025, adding up to over $93 million in total winnings. The biggest headline-maker? A record-breaking $32.91 million Lotto 47 jackpot, won on December 13. The ticket was sold at Wild Bill’s Tobacco on Gratiot Avenue in Chesterfield, and surprisingly, the massive prize still hasn’t been claimed.
Here’s what made 2025 especially exciting for Michigan players:
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51 new millionaires from Lottery games
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Around 220 players scored prizes of $100,000 or more
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Since 1972, Michigan Lottery players have won over $58 billion in prizes
Big wins weren’t limited to Michigan. National games had a jaw-dropping year too. Powerball delivered two historic jackpot runs back-to-back. One massive prize of $1.787 billion was won on September 6 by players in Texas and Missouri. Then, after a three-month roll, the jackpot climbed again and ended on Christmas Eve at $1.8 billion, the second-largest prize in U.S. history, won by a ticket holder in Arkansas.
Mega Millions also joined the spotlight with a huge moment of its own. A $980 million jackpot, ranking among the top 10 largest ever, was won on November 14 by a player in Georgia.
From local Michigan wins to record-setting national jackpots, 2025 proved once again that lottery dreams can turn real — sometimes overnight. 🎉
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