LANSING, April 12, 2007 – Thomas Bernhard is a very lucky man!  He matched four white ball numbers, plus the Mega ball in the March 30 Mega Millions drawing to win $10,000!

The winner said he locked the winning ticket in his desk before turning it in at the Lottery’s office in Dearborn Heights.  He plans to use the prize money to pay bills.

The man purchased his winning easy pick ticket at Brass Mug Liquor, 19213 Newburgh Rd., in Livonia.

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 $688 million.

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

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