Player wins Club Keno playing Full Tilt!

Posted on April 11, 2012 by milottery
4.5.12 CK $108,893 R. Bennett Lansing

Robert Bennett of Lansing claims $108,893 from the 4/5/2012 Club Keno drawing during the “Full Tilt” promotion.

Robert Bennett of Lansing couldn’t believe it when he checked online and found that his Club Keno winnings totaled $108,893!

Bennett has been playing the Lottery for many years, and his largest previous Lottery prize was $1,000. How did he feel about winning such a large sum? “It was exciting! I enjoy playing the Lottery,” he said.

Bennett was playing Club Keno’s new Full Tilt promotion when he won. Full Tilt gives a player a free draw if that player pays for five draws with the Kicker and The Jack options. The Full Tilt promotion runs through April 22.

The winning ticket was sold at Sunoco located at 2770 Eaton Rapids in Lansing.

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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All six Michigan winners have claimed their piece of Mega Millions history!

Posted on April 10, 2012 by milottery

Michigan Lottery Mega MillionsIt didn’t take a methodical group of numbers, the stars being in alignment or any other superstitious act for Ann Campbell of Warren to come up with the combination of numbers to score $250,000!  Campbell used the easy-pick option and today became Michigan’s final of six match 5 winners to collect her prize from the record breaking March 30 Mega Millions drawing!

Campbell purchased her winning ticket at 7-Eleven #34540 located at 27015 Lasher Rd. in Southfield.

The Mega Millions jackpot skyrocketed to a massive $656 million once all sales closed on Friday, March 30 at 10:45 p.m.  In addition to Campbell, those who have already claimed their winnings include:

  • Darnell Adams of Detroit, claimed 2 of the $250,000 winning tickets
  • Suk Fong Li of Troy
  • Paul Turner of Howell
  • Jacob Lemus of Lincoln Park

Additionally, 636,136 Michigan players won a combined total of $4,573,224!

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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Hesperia man “stunned” to win $300,000!

Posted on April 9, 2012 by milottery

Golden 9s IG#487A Hesperia man, who plays the Lottery as his hobby, didn’t have any special feeling about the Golden 9’s instant game ticket that he bought last week. However, today he feels a bit differently since the ticket was a $300,000 winner!

“When I looked at it I thought I was seeing things,” said the player, who wishes to remain anonymous. “So I took it in to have it scanned. When they told me it really was a winner, I just stood there stunned.”

The winner, who currently lives in a mobile home with his wife and daughter, has decided to buy a home, send his wife to visit her sister out of state and also purchase a newer car for his wife.

The winning ticket was sold at McCormick located at 232 E. Bard in Muskegon.

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 uses last $3; wins $250,000!

Posted on April 9, 2012 by milottery

Michigan Lottery Mega MillionsJacob Lemus was just like everyone else who wanted to win the recent historic Mega Millions jackpot of $656 million. In fact, Lemus was so eager to win that he used the last $3 in his pocket to place a wager. And it paid off for him!  Lemus won $250,000 playing Mega Millions!

Once he knew he had a winner, Lemus hid the ticket, but checked on it every day “just to be sure.” He plans to buy a home and save the rest of the money for retirement.

Lemus purchased his winning ticket at 7-Eleven #19166 located at 1365 Dix Hwy. in Lincoln Park.

The Mega Millions jackpot skyrocketed to a massive $656 million once all sales closed on Friday, March 30 at 10:45 p.m. Once the dust settled, Lemus was one of six Michigan players to match five white balls to win $250,000 in the historic Mega Millions drawing. In fact, 636,136 Michigan players won a combined total of $4,573,224!

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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First time is the charm for Fantasy 5 winner!

Posted on April 9, 2012 by milottery

Fantasy 5You’ve heard the old saying, “the third time is the charm” well the first time was the charm for a lucky Fantasy 5 winner. His very first time playing Fantasy 5 the player, who chooses to remain anonymous, won the jackpot of $134,727. This was the largest jackpot won so far in April 2012.

The player didn’t realize that he had won until he had his ticket scanned at the same retailer where he purchased it. He’ll use his winnings to help his son finance a home.

The winning ticket was sold at Kroger #611 located at 3843 15 Mile Rd. in Sterling Heights.

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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