Michigan Lottery Connect

LANSING, January 9, 2007 – A third prize of $1 million has been claimed in the January 3 Millionaire Raffle drawing.

The Plainwell winner, who chose to remain anonymous, said he checked the numbers on the Lottery’s Web site, but had to have a co-worker confirm that he was a winner.  His wife also had to see it for herself and checked the numbers again.

The winner said he does not usually play the Lottery but purchased five tickets for the Millionaire Raffle.  He and his wife plan to set aside some of the money for their children’s college fund use the rest of the money to pay bills and invest.

The lucky man purchased his winning Millionaire Raffle ticket at Harding’s Market, 135 N. Anderson St., in Plainwell.

The Millionaire Raffle is a Lottery game like you’ve never played before!  A limited number of tickets, only 500,000, were sold at all Lottery terminals across Michigan beginning November 12, 2006.  Each ticket sold contained a unique six-digit number from 000001 to 500000.  In a single drawing which was held on Jan. 3, 765 raffle tickets were randomly selected to win the following great prizes:

• 5 grand prizes of $1,000,000 each (annuitized over 20 years) 
• 10 prizes of $100,000 each 
• 750 prizes of $1,000 each 

The Millionaire Raffle offered players the best chance ever to win $1,000,000.  With odds of just 1 in 100,000 that a player would become one of five new millionaires, it’s the most $1,000,000 prizes ever awarded in a Michigan Lottery game!

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/intro.

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LANSING, January 5, 2007 – Eric Choluj from Sterling Heights was “happy” when he discovered that his Dec. 22 Mega Millions ticket was worth $10,000! Choluj matched four white ball numbers and the Mega ball to win the prize.

The lucky winner hid the ticket in his wallet before cashing it in at the Lottery’s Sterling Heights office. He plans to take a trip with his prize money.

The winning own pick ticket was purchased at Cheers Liquor & Deli, 12344 E. 8 Mile Rd., in Detroit.

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/intro.

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LANSING, January 5, 2007 – Just two days after the Michigan Lottery’s Millionaire Raffle drawing, hundreds of lucky winners from all over the state have claimed prizes. 

As of this afternoon, two of five $1 million prizes and six of 10 $100,000 prizes, as well as over 200 of the 750 $1,000 prizes, have been claimed!

The first $1 million prize was claimed on Thursday by Janet and Manuel Cavazos of Brownstown Township.  The couple told Lottery officials ?everything has been a blur” since they learned of their good fortune.  The winners plan to use their prize money on investments, paying bills, helping their children and a taking a trip to Hawaii.

The lucky winning ticket was purchased at Farmer Jack #724, 23849 West Rd. in Brownstown Twp.

A second $1 million prize was claimed today by an anonymous man who purchased his lucky ticket at 7-Eleven 110H, 2900 Airport Rd. in Jackson.

The six $100,000 prizes were claimed by the following:

Dale Hosler of Chase purchased his ticket at Northend Grocery in Reed City.  Hosler, who is an avid Lottery player, said he took his ticket to a local store where the clerk scanned it and told him it was a winner, but he did not know the prize amount.  He had no idea until later that day that he had won $100,000!

Hosler kept his winning ticket in an envelope until cashing it in at the Lottery office in Lansing.  He has no immediate plans for the prize money.

Brad King of Lansing purchased his ticket at Spagnuolo’s Party Store in Bath. King, who purchased five tickets for the drawing, said he’s been playing the Lottery since he turned 18 and was thrilled to win. 

?It is a dream come true!”  He plans to save the money and use some of it to pay bills. 

The six remaining claimants chose to remain anonymous.  They purchased their tickets from the following locations: Southtown Market in Grand Haven; LaLondes Foods in Midland; Kmart in Sterling Heights; and Jerry’s Party Store in Westland.

There are still three $1 million prizes; four $100,000 second-tier prizes; and hundreds of $1,000 prizes yet to be claimed.  Winners have one year from the draw date, which was January 3, to claim prizes.

The Millionaire Raffle was the Michigan Lottery’s first-ever raffle game.  A limited number of tickets, only 500,000, were sold at all Lottery terminals across Michigan beginning November 12, 2006.  Each ticket sold contained a unique six-digit number from 000001 to 500000.  In the single drawing on January 3, 765 raffle tickets were randomly selected to win the following great prizes:

• 5 grand prizes of $1,000,000 each (annuitized over 20 years or lump sum) 
• 10 prizes of $100,000 each 
• 750 prizes of $1,000 each 

The Millionaire Raffle offered players the best chance ever to win $1,000,000 with just odds of just 1 in 100,000 to be a top prize winner. 

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/intro.

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LANSING, January 5, 2007 – A very lucky 45-year-old claimed a $10,000 prize by matching four white ball numbers and the gold Mega ball number in the Dec. 26 Mega Millions game.

Lawrence Matheson is a regular Lottery player who was excited with this win. He plans to use his easy pick winnings to pay bills after Christmas.

The lucky winning ticket was purchased at Speedway #2203, 15255 Sheldon, in Plymouth.

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/intro.

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LANSING, January 5, 2007 – The Bingo Bingo Instant ticket proved lucky for one Muskegon Heights man. Justin Fuquay scratched his way to the top $25,000 prize!

The 27-year-old cook was excited with his first big win. Fuquay plans to pay bills and shop with his prize money. In his free time, he enjoys playing cards and purchasing Michigan Lottery Instant tickets.

The lucky ticket was purchased at Butch’s Gas & Conv. #4, 1121 E. Laketon Ave., in Muskegon.

Bingo Bingo 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/intro.

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