Wild Time Mania’s $300,000 prize claimed!

Posted on May 23, 2012 by milottery

Michigan Lottery Wild Time Mania IG#469One extremely happy winner claimed the fourth top prize for the $5 instant ticket, Wild Time Mania. The Grand Blanc player, who wishes to remain anonymous, left Michigan Lottery headquarters $300,000 richer on May 22!

The 19 year-old winner intends to use her new found wealth to pay off her student loans. She and her husband are also expecting their first child in July; their bundle of joy will enter the world with a college fund and a nursery full of all the necessities and a whole lot more! So this windfall came at just the right time for her and her growing family.

The winning ticket was sold by 7-Eleven 020F located at 130 Perry Rd. in Grand Blanc.

Wild Time Mania instant tickets were introduced on October 11, 2011. The game began with more than 1 million prizes totaling over $14.7 million! There are over 250,000 unclaimed prizes waiting to be won on Wild Time Mania.

Over 95 cents of every dollar spent on Lottery tickets is returned to the state in the form of contributions to the state School Aid Fund, prizes to players and commissions to retailers. In fiscal year 2011, the contribution to schools was over $727.3 million. Since its inception in 1972, the Lottery has contributed over $16 billion to education in Michigan.

For information on all Lottery games, please visit the Lottery’s Web site at www.michiganlottery.com.

“The Michigan Lottery. All across the state good things happen.”

Contact:  Andi Brancato, PR Director  517-335-5648
Agency:  Michigan Lottery Public Relations

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Month of May proves lucky for $250,000 winner!

Posted on May 16, 2012 by milottery
5.7.12 Reyes Ypsilanti $250k MM

Rojelio Reyes of Ypsilanti claims $250,000 from the 05/07/2012 Mega Millions drawing

May has been a great month for Rojelio Reyes and his family. His daughter was accepted into a Master’s Degree program at college; and on the same day his son surprised him by getting married, he found out he had matched five numbers and won Mega Millions for $250,000!

Reyes, who lives in Ypsilanti, discussed with his wife what they should do with their new fortune. “We will pay bills and help with college costs,” said the lucky winner. Mrs. Reyes is also hoping to take a vacation cruise.

The winning ticket was sold at Willow Run Liquor located at 49365 S Interstate 94 Service in Belleville.

Over 95 cents of every dollar spent on Lottery tickets is returned to the state in the form of contributions to the state School Aid Fund, prizes to players and commissions to retailers. In fiscal year 2011, the contribution to schools was over $727.3 million. Since its inception in 1972, the Lottery has contributed over $16 billion to education in Michigan.

For information on all Lottery games, please visit the Lottery’s Web site at www.michiganlottery.com.

“The Michigan Lottery. All across the state good things happen.”

Contact:  Andi Brancato, PR Director  517-335-5648
Agency:  Michigan Lottery Public Relations

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Over $5.75 million in winning tickets sold at Michigan Meijer stores!

Posted on May 16, 2012 by milottery

Michigan Lottery PowerballSince the start of 2012, Michigan Lottery retailer Meijer has sold six winning Lottery tickets with prizes of $250,000 or more!

Claiming the most recent Meijer win is the two member Lottery Club by the name of Bill & Sue. On May 15 they brought their winning match 5 Powerball ticket to Lottery headquarters in Lansing to claim $1 million from the May 12 drawing. “We would have claimed it on Monday, but we had to get all of our paperwork in order to claim as a Lottery club,” said the club rep.

Bill & Sue purchased their winning ticket at Meijer #197, located at 920 N. Lapeer Rd. in Oxford.

The Bill & Sue Lottery club intends to use their winnings to enhance their joint residence, share their wealth with a few friends who truly need assistance and invest the rest wisely so that they can live comfortably for many years to come. These avid gamblers are also planning a trip to Las Vegas too!

Meijer stores have been selling Lottery tickets for nearly 30 years. Over $5.75 million in winning tickets have been sold by the long time retailer in just the first 5 ½ months of 2012!

Other winning tickets sold by Meijer, which has over 100 stores in Michigan include the following:

    • March 26 – Meijer #26 in Wyoming, sold a $250,000 Mega Millions ticket
    • March 20 – Meijer #54 in Northville, sold a single Mega Millions ticket that contained 5 winning draws each yielding $250,000 for a total of $1.25 million!
    • March 16 – Meijer #68 in Westland, sold a $250,000 Mega Millions ticket
    • March 3 – Meijer #172 in Howell, sold a $1 million Powerball ticket
    • February 15 – Meijer #67 in Monroe, sold a $2 million Raffle of Riches ticket

Over 95 cents of every dollar spent on Lottery tickets is returned to the state in the form of contributions to the state School Aid Fund, prizes to players and commissions to retailers. In fiscal year 2011, the contribution to schools was over $727.3 million. Since its inception in 1972, the Lottery has contributed over $16 billion to education in Michigan.

For information on all Lottery games, please visit the Lottery’s Web site at www.michiganlottery.com.

“The Michigan Lottery. All across the state good things happen.”

Contact:  Andi Brancato, PR Director  517-335-5648
Agency:  Michigan Lottery Public Relations

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Player wins more than he bargained for!

Posted on May 10, 2012 by milottery

Fantasy 5The player was happy when he called Lottery personnel to make an appointment to come in and get his Lottery winnings. “I think I won $100,000,” he said.

However, he was wrong. The lucky player had actually won $262,218 playing Fantasy 5!  When told by Lottery personnel that his winnings totaled more than a quarter of a million dollars, the player whooped for joy, and then asked for the amount to be repeated twice, not quite believing his good fortune.

The winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, says that the big win won’t change his lifestyle. He intends to pay off some debts, help his kids, purchase a riding lawnmower and “do a little more fishing.”

The winning ticket was sold at Westown Shell Food Mart located at 1119 W. Main St. in Owosso.

Over 95 cents of every dollar spent on Lottery tickets is returned to the state in the form of contributions to the state School Aid Fund, prizes to players and commissions to retailers. In fiscal year 2011, the contribution to schools was over $727.3 million. Since its inception in 1972, the Lottery has contributed over $16 billion to education in Michigan.

For information on all Lottery games, please visit the Lottery’s Web site at www.michiganlottery.com.

“The Michigan Lottery. All across the state good things happen.”

Contact:  Andi Brancato, PR Director  517-335-5648
Agency:  Michigan Lottery Public Relations

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Player feels like a king after winning $324,105!

Posted on May 10, 2012 by milottery

Fantasy 5The winner saw a Lottery sign as he was passing the gas station next to where he worked. He couldn’t believe it. Those were his numbers. He didn’t tell a soul about his good fortune, but he had just won Fantasy 5 for $324,105!

The lucky player, who wishes to remain anonymous, had been dreaming of a way to see his family. This player, who worked with the U.S. Army in Iraq, met and married his wife overseas and hasn’t had the funds to go and visit her and their two children, or to bring them to the United States.

“Now I can buy a house and bring my family home,” he stated with a laugh. “I feel like a king!”

The player won the Fantasy 5 drawing on April 18, 2012. The jackpot starts at $100,000 and grows by $5,000 every day that there is not a winner.

The winning ticket was sold at Express 100 Inc. located at 9600 Livernois Ave. in Detroit.

Over 95 cents of every dollar spent on Lottery tickets is returned to the state in the form of contributions to the state School Aid Fund, prizes to players and commissions to retailers. In fiscal year 2011, the contribution to schools was over $727.3 million. Since its inception in 1972, the Lottery has contributed over $16 billion to education in Michigan.

For information on all Lottery games, please visit the Lottery’s Web site at www.michiganlottery.com.

“The Michigan Lottery. All across the state good things happen.”

Contact:  Andi Brancato, PR Director  517-335-5648
Agency:  Michigan Lottery Public Relations

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