LANSING, June 29, 2007 – After playing the Lottery for nearly 35 years, a very lucky Saginaw man cashed in with a $250,000 Mega Millions win!

J. Perkins said he thought he was dreaming when he realized his June 26 own pick ticket was a big winner.  He plans to use some of the prize money to take a trip to see his mother.

He purchased his lucky ticket at Liquor Basket Party Store, 3581 Dixie Hwy., in Saginaw.

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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