LANSING, August 17, 2006 – While traveling through Michigan, one lucky Indiana man purchased a Fantasy 5 ticket that turned out to be worth $136,003!

The player, who chose to remain anonymous, often travels to Michigan on business.  He plans to invest the prize money.

The winning easy pick ticket was purchased at C&W Quick Stop, 597 S. Angola Rd., in Coldwater.

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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