LANSING, November 27, 2006 – A lucky Port Huron man matched four numbers and the Mega ball in the Nov. 7 Mega Millions drawing to win a $10,000 prize.

Tim Roller purchased the easy pick ticket at Spirit Shoppe, 3550 Gratiot Ave., in Port Huron.

The lucky winner said he learned of his good fortune when the store gave him a sheet of winning numbers.  He plans to use the prize money to pay bills.

In his spare time he enjoys softball, running and golf.

Mega Millions is a multi-state lottery game in Michigan, California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Washington.  Wagers cost $1 each and tickets may be purchased at nearly 11,000 Michigan 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 2006, the contribution was $686.3 million.

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

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