LANSING, May 26, 2006 – A 19-year-old winner is $35,000 richer after scratching a winning Cashword Instant ticket!

The lucky winner, who chose to remain anonymous, said he plans to use the prize money to travel.  In his spare time the lucky winner enjoys bowling.

The lucky ticket was purchased at Wesco #54, 434 S. State St., in Sparta.

Cashword is just one of many Michigan Lottery Instant tickets available at more than 10,000 Lottery retailers statewide.

All proceeds from the Lottery are contributed to the state School Aid Fund which supports kindergarten through 12th grade public education in Michigan.  In fiscal year 2005, the contribution was $667.6 million.

For additional information, please visit the Lottery’s Web site at https://www.michiganlottery.com/.

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