LANSING, July 25, 2006 – A lucky man, who opted to remain anonymous, claimed his half of the July 19 Fantasy 5 jackpot worth $81,000.

The winner purchased the lucky easy pick ticket at Warren Fill-Up Inc., 22063 Ryan Rd., in Warren.

Fantasy 5 drawings are conducted seven days a week.  Jackpots start at $100,000 and grow by approximately $5,000 daily.

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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