Winner of Classic Lotto 47 jackpot will claim $6,319,677!

Posted on May 3, 2012 by milottery

Classic Lotto 47The winner of the May 2 Classic Lotto 47 jackpot will pocket a lot of payout! The jackpot, which hasn’t been won since January 18, 2012, rolled over 29 times until it found a winner.

The winning ticket, worth $6,319,677, was sold at 7-Eleven 159H located at 1915 S. Euclid Ave. in Bay City.

To claim the prize, the fortunate player will need to contact Michigan Lottery Public Relations at 517-373-1237 to set up an appointment.

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 additional information, 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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Moral of the story: Check your ticket!

Posted on May 2, 2012 by milottery

Fantasy 5His favorite Lottery game to play is Mega Millions, but he took a chance on Fantasy 5 and walked away $100,000 richer!

A player from Manchester, who wishes to remain anonymous, carried a winning Fantasy 5 ticket around for several days without knowing it. “I usually only check my tickets about once a week,” he said.

He was at work one day when a friend told him that he should check his ticket because there had been a winner at the store where he purchased his ticket. “So I checked it then, and found out I was a winner,” the lucky player stated.

The winning ticket was sold at Total Petro 4241 located at 15100 S. Wright Rd. in Eagle.

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 additional information, 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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The Jack makes Club Keno player a big winner!

Posted on May 2, 2012 by milottery

Michigan Lottery Club Keno The Jack“I would rather play Club Keno than go to a casino because your money goes farther,” the player stated. Not only did his money go far, it offered a wonderful return when the player, who prefers anonymity, won $112,761!

The fortunate player was playing Club Keno with The Jack and the Kicker. “I played The Jack because the jackpot had reached such a high amount,” said the winner. The player and his wife placed their wager and then went outside for a break. By the time they returned, the coveted prize had been won. They checked their ticket and discovered that they were the winners!

The Jack, revised in October 2011, offers a starting jackpot of $10,000 and gives players more chances to win by offering prizes for matching four, five, six, seven or eight numbers.

The winning ticket was sold at The Lake Pub LLC located at 1021 4th Ave. in Lake Odessa.

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 additional information, 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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Bingo Fever instantly changes winner’s life!

Posted on May 1, 2012 by milottery

Michigan Lottery Bingo Fever IG#462$300,000, will truly change his life.

“My home is in need a lot of major repairs that haven’t been done.  Now I can take care of all of them with this,” he said, proudly holding up his check.

The anonymous player from Hanover claimed the top prize of $300,000 via the Lottery’s Bingo Fever instant game.

The winning ticket was sold by Hanover Market located at 127 S Main St. in Hanover.

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 additional information, 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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Club Keno player takes home $93,733!

Posted on May 1, 2012 by milottery

Michigan Lottery Club KenoAn avid Lottery player tried his luck playing Club Keno at his favorite pub and ended up taking home $93,733! He and his wife were at the bar when they saw their numbers come up on the screen. “We were very surprised,” he said.

The player, who has decided to remain anonymous, said that he’s going to use most of the money to pay off debts. But he is also going to set some aside to take a small vacation with his grandchildren and buy his wife a better car.

The winning ticket was sold at Ted’s Sports Pub & Grill located at 770 West St. in Lapeer.

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 additional information, 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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