LANSING, September 22, 2008 – The June 6 Fantasy 5 prize has been claimed! A lucky Westland couple claimed the $124,570 prize after matching all five winning numbers.

The anonymous couple learned of their good fortune on the Lottery’s web site and are very excited about the own-pick win. They plan to purchase a new car, donate to their church and spoil their children and grandchildren with the prize money.

The lucky winning ticket was purchased at Marco’s Fine Wine & Deli, 7977 N. Wayne Rd., in Westland.

Fantasy 5 drawings are conducted seven days a week. Jackpots start at $100,000 and grow by approximately $5,000 daily.

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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