LANSING, February 6, 2003 – A China Township man was shocked to learn he had matched five of six numbers in the Michigan Lottery’s WINFALL drawing on Saturday, January 25 to win a $24,609 prize! The winning numbers for that drawing were: 3, 8, 17, 20, 37 and 39.

In total for the January 25, 2003 WINFALL drawing, there were 24 lucky winners who will each receive $24,609 for matching five numbers; 1,137 winners who will each receive $1,090 for matching four numbers; and 21,150 winners who will each receive $53 for matching three numbers.

The lucky man, who works as a field service agent for Danka O.I., purchased the winning “easy pick” ticket at Jenny B’s, 5815 St. Clair Hwy., in East China.

“I checked the winning numbers while reading the newspaper and was stunned to learn I had matched five of six numbers!” exclaimed the 41-year-old winner. “I didn’t believe it! So, I double-checked the winning numbers on the Michigan Lottery’s Web site (www.michigan.gov/lottery). I was so shocked to win that I was numb!”

The winner, who said he enjoys spending his free time traveling and watching hockey and soccer, added that he kept the winning ticket in his wallet to ensure its safety prior to turning it in at the Lottery’s regional office in Sterling Heights. The lucky man said he plans to use his winnings to pay bills.

WINFALL drawings are held twice a week – Wednesday and Saturday – at 7:29 p.m., and the cost to play is $1 per wager. Tickets are available at more than 7,200 Lottery retailers statewide.

Since it was created in 1972, the Michigan Lottery has returned over $11 billion to the state School Aid Fund, which supports K-12 public education in the state of Michigan.

# # #