Lucky winner claims prize

LANSING, July 10, 2006 – A very lucky Fantasy 5 player matched all five numbers in the June 20 game to win a $184,560 prize!

The lucky winning ticket was purchased at Pete’s Party Store, 1462 S. Hughes, in Howell.

Fantasy 5 drawings are held 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 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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$110,000 prize claimed

LANSING, July 10, 2006 – A very lucky Jackson man is $110,000 richer after he matched all five numbers in the July 4 Fantasy 5 drawing.

The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, said he plans to use the money for bills and home improvements.  He previously won $1,100 with the Michigan Lottery game Rolldown.

The easy-pick ticket was purchased at Kroger #172, 3021 E. Michigan Ave., in Jackson.

Fantasy 5 is the Michigan Lottery?s game which replaced Michigan Roll Down.  Drawings for the game are held 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 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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Grand Rapids man wins big

LANSING, July 10, 2006 – A very lucky Club Keno player struck it rich when he matched all six numbers on a 6-Spot ticket.  The prize usually pays out $1,100; but the player wagered $10 per draw to multiply his prize to $11,000!

The longtime player, who previously won a $25,000 Lottery prize, chose to remain anonymous. 

The winning ticket was purchased at Joe V’s, 526 Stocking Ave., in Grand Rapids.

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 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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"Hot" prize claimed

LANSING, July 10, 2006 – A very lucky Ann Arbor man claimed a $30,000 prize after scratching a winning Some Like It Hot Instant ticket.

The winner, who opted to remain anonymous, purchased the lucky winning ticket at Zeeb Inc., 325 N. Zeeb Rd., in Ann Arbor

Some Like it Hot 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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Winner claims her share of prize

LANSING, July 10, 2006 – A very lucky Fantasy 5 player from Casco matched all five numbers in the June 20 game to win a $184,560 prize!  The total jackpot was over $368,000, but was split since two winning tickets were sold.

The lucky winner, who has been playing the Lottery since it began and enjoys all Lottery games, said she plans to use the money to pay bills and to share it with her children.

The winning ticket was purchased at Kroger #706, 66900 Gratiot Ave., in Richmond where the winner is employed.

Fantasy 5 is the Michigan Lottery’s game which replaced Michigan Roll Down.  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 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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