Michigan Lottery Connect

LANSING, June 6, 2006 – A very lucky Fantasy 5 player matched all five numbers in the May 29 game to win a $355,001 prize!

The lucky winning ticket was purchased at Boomers Party Store, 8999 Hamburg Rd., in Brighton.

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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LANSING, June 6, 2006 – A very lucky Flint club claimed a $250,000 prize by matching the first five numbers in the Mega Millions game.

The lucky winning ticket was purchased by The FWM Lottery Club at JP’s Party Shoppe, 2096 E. Judd Rd., in Burton.

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, May 30, 2006 – A very lucky player is $30,000 richer after scratching a winning Wild Time Tripler Instant ticket!

The lucky winner, who chose to remain anonymous, has been playing the Lottery for 20 years.

The lucky ticket was purchased at BP Gas Station, 22701 Gratiot, in Eastpointe.

Wild Time Tripler 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, May 30, 2006 – An 8-Spot Club Keno wager really paid off for one lucky player!  He won $10,002 on the game.

The lucky winner, who chose to remain anonymous, said he plans to use the money to pay bills.  In his spare time he enjoys working out and has been playing the Lottery for about 10 years.

He purchased the lucky ticket at Uccello’s Ritsorante, 2630 E. Beltline Rd., 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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LANSING, May 26, 2006 – James Wilhite of Woodhaven has been playing the Lottery for over 30 years!  He struck it rich when he matched four white ball numbers and the Mega ball number in the May 23 Mega Millions drawing to win $10,000!

The lucky winner said he couldn’t believe he had won and wouldn’t believe it until he saw the check.  He plans to use the money to pay bills.

The winning easy-pick ticket was purchased at Meijer #70, 22600 Allen Rd., in Woodhaven.

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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