LANSING, October 29, 2007 – Lule Lulguraj won $10,000 playing the Mega Millions game on Oct. 16. Lulguraj matched four white balls and the gold ball to win the prize.

The longtime Lottery player learned of her good fortune after reading her numbers in the newspaper.

The lucky woman purchased her winning own pick ticket at 7-Eleven, 5979 26 Mile Rd., in Washington Twp.

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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