There is no single permanent “winner” of Lotto 47; it has different winners for each drawing, and recent jackpot winners’ names are often kept anonymous.
Why there is no single winner
Lotto 47 is a Michigan lottery game with drawings every Wednesday and Saturday, so each draw can have a different winner or sometimes no jackpot winner at all. When someone matches all six numbers, that person (or group) wins the jackpot for that specific date only.
Limits on identifying the winner
Michigan law allows lottery winners to remain anonymous for certain in‑state games, and many Lotto 47 jackpot winners choose not to have their names publicly released. Public reports typically describe winners only in general terms, such as their county, age, or where the ticket was sold, rather than giving a full identity.
How to find the winner for a specific draw
To know who won for a particular drawing, it is necessary to check that specific draw date on the official Michigan Lottery results or “big winners” pages. Those pages will show whether the jackpot was won, the prize amount, and usually the retailer and city, but not always the person’s name.