Michigan Lottery Connect

LANSING, July 6, 2006 – A Grosse Pointe Woods man was dumfounded by his $10,000 Mega Millions win.  M. Kmetz matched four white balls and the Mega ball to win the prize.

The easy pick ticket was hid in a safe before being cashed in at the Lottery’s Sterling Heights office.  He plans to use part of the prize money for his daughter’s graduation party.  In his free time he enjoys working and fishing.

The lucky ticket was purchased at Cy’s Food Center I, 24001 Groesbeck Hwy., in Warren. 

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 6, 2006 – A lucky regular Lottery player hit it big when he scratched off a Cashword ticket worth $35,000!

The winner was “overjoyed” with his good fortune and hid the ticket in his pocket before cashing it in at the Lottery’s Wyoming office.  He plans to use his winnings for a home improvement project.  In his free time, the lucky winner enjoys fishing.

The ticket was purchased at Singh Self Service, 2091 Territorial Rd., in Benton Harbor.

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 6, 2006 – John Dlugosh claimed a $10,000 prize today at a regional Lottery office.  Dlugosh, from West Branch, matched four white balls and the Mega ball to win the prize.

The Mega Millions prize will be put to good use.  The retiree plans to use his prize money to pay bills and take a vacation.

The lucky winning easy pick ticket was purchased at Rollaway Lanes, Inc., 317 S. Main, in Davison. 

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 6, 2006 – A very lucky West Bloomfield woman is $25,000 richer, thanks to the Lottery’s Diamond Cash Instant game.

The lucky woman plans to use the prize money to pay bills.

The winning ticket was purchased at BP, 29401 7 Mile Rd., in Livonia.

Diamond Cash 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 5, 2006 – The Michigan Lottery is partnering with two of the state’s biggest summer events in what promises to be a successful promotion for all parties involved.

Beginning August 7, all Michigan Lottery customers purchasing terminal-based games, including Mega Millions, Classic Lotto 47, Fantasy 5, Keno, Daily 3, Daily 4 and Club Keno, will receive a discount coupon to the Michigan State Fair in Detroit, which runs Aug. 23 through Sept. 4, or the Upper Peninsula State Fair in Escanaba, which is Aug.15 through Aug. 20.  The Detroit offer will provide $2 off one adult admission and the UP discount will be $1 off one adult admission.  Lottery tickets must be surrendered at the entry gate and the Lottery discounts cannot be combined with other offers.

Additionally, the Lottery is partnering with Travel Michigan as part of an effort to encourage Michigan residents to beat the gas prices and vacation in their home state.

Beginning in mid-July and running through Labor Day weekend, the back of each terminal based game purchased by Lottery players will include a Web address at which visitors will find a wealth of information about tourist destinations, accommodations, events and festivals.

Lottery Commissioner Gary Peters said the fair and Travel Michigan promotions are bound to be a win-win for everyone.

“In addition to purchasing a Lottery ticket, a Lottery player is getting the added value of a discount option to two of the state’s premier summer activities, as well as all kinds of travel information right at their fingertips,” Peters said.  “We expect the fairs will see an increase in attendance, and travelers will have access to the wealth of vacation opportunities available to them in their own backyards!”

Peters said because of the high volume of tickets sold by the Lottery, the messages will be in the hands of millions of people.  An estimated 20 million terminal-based tickets are printed each week, which will result in roughly 40 million discount tickets being printed for the UP Fair and approximately 80 million discount tickets being printed for the Michigan State Fair. 

The Travel Michigan Web site information will be printed directly onto nearly 58,000 rolls of Lottery paper stock that will then be distributed to retailers to print tickets.  An estimated 218 million impressions will be made with the Web address. 

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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