Michigan Lottery Connect

LANSING, October 17, 2007 – A lucky player won $10,000 when she scratched a winning $10,000,000 Game Book Instant ticket.

Georgette Fournier has been playing the Lottery for several years; this is her largest win to date.

The winner purchased the lucky ticket at Kmart 4204, 31200 Schoenherr Rd., in Warren.

$10,000,000 Game Book is just one of many Michigan Lottery Instant tickets available at nearly 11,000 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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LANSING, October 17, 2007 – Karen Lutz of New Haven matched all seven numbers in a 7-Spot Club Keno game to win $10,000!  She had a 5X Kicker to multiply her prize.

Lutz said the win was “unbelievable.”  She plans to use the prize money to pay off new appliances.

The lucky ticket was purchased at Mr. K’s Grille & Spirits, 53100 Gratiot, in Chesterfield.

Club Keno offers 37 different ways to play and win.  Players can wager $1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $10 or $20 per drawing and tickets can be purchased for up to 20 drawings at a time.  Players win Club Keno by matching some or all of the numbers they have selected to the numbers drawn.  The more numbers matched, the more the player wins.

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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LANSING, October 17, 2007 – Patrick Monroe of Metamora won big when he matched four white balls and the Mega ball in the October 5 Mega Millions drawing.

Monroe claimed his $10,000 prize at the Lottery office in Sterling Heights and said he has no plans for the prize money.

The lucky own pick ticket was purchased at Gas and Tobacco Palace, 221 W. Genesee St., in Lapeer.

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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LANSING, September 17, 2007 – One winner has claimed his $255,001 Fantasy 5 prize after matching all five numbers in the October 8 drawing.

The lucky anonymous winner said he was “shocked” to discover he had won.  He plans to use the prize money to pay off bills.

The player said he has been playing the Lottery for 20 years and used his birthdate and his friend’s birthdate to select his numbers.

The anonymous winner purchased the lucky own pick ticket at Beer, Wine and Beyond, 26310 Van Dyke Ave., in Center Line.

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

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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LANSING, October 17, 2007 – A very lucky player has claimed his $250,000 Mega Millions prize!

Kurt Duiven matched all five white ball numbers, without matching the Mega ball, in the October 9 drawing to win the big prize.

The lucky winner said he plays the Lottery “occasionally” and plans to invest his prize money.

The lucky easy pick ticket was purchased at Hillcrest Food and Fuel, 1612 142nd Ave., in Dorr.

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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