LANSING, January 21, 2003 – Cindy Drouse of Bay City was pleasantly surprised to learn the 25 cents worth of pocket change she recently spent on a Michigan Lottery Change Play ticket brought her a $1,050 prize! Drouse was one of six lucky winners in the January 9 Change Play drawing.

Drouse, 35, purchased the winning ticket at Double S Party Store, 1461 S. Huron Road, in Kawkawlin.

"My co-workers and I like to play 25 cents a day on the Change Play game," said Drouse. "I was surprised to discover I had won a $1,050 prize!"

Drouse said she kept the winning ticket locked in a safe at work prior to turning it in at the Lottery