LANSING, November 21, 2007 – A lucky multiplied his luck after he purchased a Bingo Multiplier ticket. He scratched his was to the top $20,000 prize – instantly!

The regular instant player told Lottery officials that he has played since its inception in 1972. This is his first big win, which he calls “unbelievable”!

The lucky winning ticket was purchased at Jay’s Food Shoppe, 24940 Carlysle St., in Dearborn.

Bingo Multiplier is just one of many Michigan Lottery Instant tickets available at nearly 11,000 Lottery retailers statewide.

Over 95 cents of every dollar spent on Lottery tickets is returned to the state in the form of contributions to the state School Aid Fund, prizes to players and commissions to retailers. In fiscal year 2007, the contribution to schools was $748.9 million. Since its inception in 1972, the Lottery has contributed more than $14.3 billion to education in Michigan.

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

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