LANSING, September 28, 2007 – A lucky Otisville woman is $35,000 richer after she scratched a winning Cashword Tripler Instant ticket.

Jennifer Mathis said she got very nervous and anxious when she realized she had won.  She plans to use the prize money to remodel her home.

The lucky winning ticket was purchased at Davison and Mount Petro, 5944 E. Davison, in Detroit.

Cashword Tripler is just one of many Michigan Lottery Instant tickets available at nearly 11,000 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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