LANSING, January 8, 2003 – Mary Jo Nyenhuis of Grand Rapids is crazy about the Michigan Lottery "Crazy 8s Bingo" instant game after scratching off a ticket to reveal an $8,000 prize!

Nyenhuis, who works as a bartender at the Byron Hotel, purchased the winning ticket at Rite Aid Discount Pharmacy #4305, 2791 W. Maple Road, in Troy.

"I am so excited about winning an $8,000 top prize," the lucky lady said.

Nyenhuis said she kept the winning ticket in a drawer in her home prior to turning it in at the Lottery