LANSING, August 3, 2000 — Life recently became a little sweeter for Karen Vincent of Holly after she scratched off a Michigan Lottery “Life In The Cash Lane” instant ticket to reveal she had won a $250,000 top prize!

“At first I thought I had won $25,000,” Vincent said. “I called my sister right away to tell her what I had won. As I was telling her and looking at the ticket I realized I had actually won $250,000! I was so excited and surprised to win that I started crying. In fact, I haven