Michigan Lottery Connect

LANSING, November 26, 2007 – Picture it now- your furry, four legged friend front and center on the new Lucky Dog Instant ticket! The Michigan Lottery invites you to enter your dog for the chance to be featured on the new Lucky Dog II Instant ticket.

Up to 10 dogs, whose photos are submitted via the Internet by members of the Lottery’s VIP club, Player CityTM, will be selected to appear on the Lucky Dog II instant tickets. Pet photos will be accepted until midnight Eastern Time, December 31, 2007. The lucky winners will be chosen shortly after the entry deadline by the Hon. Max Luck, mayor of Player City. The Lucky Dog game is scheduled to launch in the spring.

“Lucky Dog was one of our most successful instant tickets ever and we’re excited to showcase a new set of dogs with the new game!” Acting Lottery Commissioner Tom Weber said. “This is a great opportunity for Lottery players to really be a part of the process of game development.”

The first Lucky Dog ticket, which launched in April 2006, was named Best Instant Ticket in North America by the National Association of State and Provincial Lotteries.

To become a citizen of Player City and enter a photo, go to www.playercity.net and follow the simple registration instructions. Membership is free.

Player City offers residents the opportunity to receive alerts about jackpots and new games, surveys and special offer coupons. Members also accumulate “PC Points” points for various on-site activities, including participation in the Lucky Dog contest, which awards 5,000 points. Points can then be redeemed for members-only contest entries and other activities.

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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LANSING, November 21, 2007 – A very lucky winner walked away with $543,356 after he matched all five numbers in the November 16 Fantasy 5 drawing.

The anonymous winner said he plays the Lottery regularly and previously won $2,900. He plans to use the prize money to buy a new shotgun, a new kitchen for his wife and invest.

The winning easy pick ticket was purchased at Hamilton 76 Mobil Mart, 3604 Lincoln Rd., in Hamilton.

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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LANSING, November 21, 2007 – A very lucky Clinton winner is $250,000 richer after scratching a winning Holiday Gold ticket!

The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, said he has played the Lottery for “years”. He plays all Lottery games and this is his largest win to date.

He plans to share the prize money with family and friends.

The winning ticket was purchased at Tri-County Oil Company, 1724 W. Michigan Ave., in Clinton.

Holiday Gold 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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LANSING, November 21, 2007 – Seven lucky co-workers from Madison Heights claimed a $250,000 Mega Millions prize after they matched all five white ball numbers in the November 13 drawing.

The lucky winners said they will use the prize money to pay bills and prepare for the Christmas shopping season. The members of Jose’s Lottery Club have been playing together for about eight to 10 years. This is their largest win to date.

The lucky easy pick ticket was purchased the ticket at Ironhorse County Store, 7119 Main, in Smith’s Creek.

This ticket is the most recent in a string of lucky tickets sold in the Kimball Township area. Winning Super Raffle and Club Keno tickets were both sold in the area as well.

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.

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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LANSING, November 21, 2007 – A very “shocked” woman from Kalamazoo is $300,000 richer, thanks to the Michigan Lottery’s Super Red Hot Cashword instant game.

The winner, who opted to remain anonymous, told Lottery officials that she’s a huge Cashword player and this is her first big win on the game.

She plans on giving her family a nice Christmas, providing for her children and purchasing a new house with her prize money.

The lucky winning ticket, that “mom hid” before claiming at Lottery Central, was purchased at Harding’s Market #397, 1000 E. Cork St., in Kalamazoo.

Super Red Hot Cashword 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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