Michigan Lottery Connect

LANSING, July 18, 2006 – A lucky 58-year-old Westland man claimed a $10,000 Mega Millions prize today.  Jeffrey Wallick matched four white balls and the Mega ball to win the prize.

The regular Lottery player discovered his good fortune by seeing the winning numbers in the paper.  Wallick hid the ticket in his wallet before cashing it in at the Lottery’s Dearborn Heights office.

The winning easy pick ticket was purchased at Speedway #8800, 33405 Plymouth Rd., in Livonia.

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 more than 10,000 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 2005, the contribution was $667.6 million.

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

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LANSING, July 18, 2006 – A lucky regular Lottery player matched four white balls and the gold Mega ball to win a $10,000 prize.  The Mega Millions winner was happy and surprised with his win.

Ibrahim Savas has been playing the Lottery for the last 25 years and this is his largest win to date.  The easy pick ticket was put in his wallet for safe keeping until he was able to redeem it at the Lottery’s Sterling Heights office.

The winning ticket was purchased at Lucky R Market Inc., 8324 E. 10 Mile Rd., in Center Line.

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 more than 10,000 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 2005, the contribution was $667.6 million.

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

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LANSING, July 18, 2006 – A very lucky Sterling Heights man scratched his way to a $10,000 prize in the Super Red Hot Cashword Instant game.

The winner, who opted to remain anonymous, has played the Lottery for the last three years.  He plans to use his prize money to remodel his house.

The lucky winning ticket was purchased at Tunnel Liquor Shoppe, 333 E. Jefferson Ave., in Detroit. 

Super Red Hot Cashword is just one of many Michigan Lottery Instant tickets available at more than 10,000 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 2005, the contribution was $667.6 million.

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

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LANSING, July 13, 2006 – The Michigan Lottery has taken its beneficiary message to the streets, literally, advertising its contributions to the School Aid Fund on Detroit area buses.

“The question I am most frequently asked is ‘Where does the Lottery money go?'” Lottery Commissioner Gary Peters said.  “All of our profits – 100 percent – go to the state School Aid Fund to support K-12 education in Michigan.  The ‘moving billboard’ campaign is an eye-catching way to help reinforce that message.”

The three SMART buses, one each in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties, carry the message “Over $12 Billion to Schools” on one side, “100 Percent of Lottery Profits to Schools” on the other side, and “You Play. Schools Win.” on the back.  The commuter buses have been emblazoned with a graphic to change their appearance to that of traditional yellow school buses.

“Most people have no idea how much money the Lottery has contributed to schools since it began in 1972,” Peters said.  “At over $12 billion, clearly, the Lottery plays a significant role in helping to finance public education in Michigan.”

The Lottery’s contribution to the School Aid Fund does not go to any specific district, school, or purpose, Peters said.  It is part of the total revenue that is allocated on a per pupil basis each year by the Legislature.  In fiscal year 2005, the Lottery?s contribution to the School Aid Fund was $667.6 million, which represented about 5 percent of the state?s total expenditure on public education.

In traveling regular routes throughout the three counties, the Lottery beneficiary message will be visible to over 1.8 million commuters daily.  Additionally, one of the buses will run continuously along Woodward Avenue during the 2006 Dream Cruise on August 19.

The buses will run through the end of August.

Peters said the buses are a logical medium for the education message.  In addition to the high level of visibility that will be achieved, “nothing says schools quite like a yellow bus!”

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

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LANSING, July 10, 2006 – Said Dakhlallah is very lucky!  The big winner claimed $10,000 after matching four white balls and the Mega ball in the June 30 Mega Millions drawing.

The lucky Dearborn winner plans to use the prize money to take a vacation. 

The winning ticket was purchased at Park Smoker Inc., 1320 Dix Rd., in Lincoln Park.

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 more than 10,000 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 2005, the contribution was $667.6 million.

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

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