LANSING, September 14, 2009 – George Zebari of Sterling Heights is the lucky winner of a $10,000 prize in the Million Dollar Mega Play Instant ticket.

The long-time player plans to put the prize money in the bank.

The winning Instant ticket was purchased at the Big J Market, 16811 Schaefer Hwy., in Detroit.

Million Dollar Mega Play 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 2008, the contribution to schools was $740.7 million. Since its inception in 1972, the Lottery has contributed more than $15 billion to education in Michigan.

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

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