Michigan Lottery Connect

LANSING, May 1, 2009 – Max Elsner of Flushing matched four white balls and the gold Mega ball on April 24 to win a whopping $10,000!

Elsner plans to pay bill with the prize money.

The lucky winning easy-pick ticket was purchased at Bears Corner Party Shop, 5519 N. Elms Rd., in Flushing.

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 nearly 11,000 Michigan Lottery retailers statewide.

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 2008, the contribution to schools was $740.7 million. Since its inception in 1972, the Lottery has contributed more than $15 billion to education in Michigan.

For additional information, please visit the Lottery’s Web site at https://www.michiganlottery.com.

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LANSING, May 1, 2009 – A very lucky anonymous player is the winner of a $20,000 prize on the Lottery’s The Three Stooges Instant ticket.

The winner plans to pay bills with the prize money.

The lucky Instant ticket was purchased at Spike & Mike’s, 967 E. Fulton St., in Grand Rapids.

The Three Stooges is just one of many Michigan Lottery Instant tickets available at nearly 11,000 Lottery retailers statewide.

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 2008, the contribution to schools was $740.7 million. Since its inception in 1972, the Lottery has contributed more than $15 billion to education in Michigan.

For additional information, please visit the Lottery’s Web site at https://www.michiganlottery.com.

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LANSING, May 1, 2009 – Angela Puckett of Belleville was happy to learn she won $10,000 on the Lottery’s Super Red Hot Cashword Instant ticket!

The long time Lottery player hid the winning ticket in a small safe under her bed before cashing it at the Lottery’s Dearborn Heights office. Puckett plans to put the prize money towards a down payment on a house.

The winning Instant ticket was purchased at Meijer #72, 9701 Belleville Rd., in Belleville.

Super Red Hot Cashword is just one of many Michigan Lottery Instant tickets available at nearly 11,000 Lottery retailers statewide.

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 2008, the contribution to schools was $740.7 million. Since its inception in 1972, the Lottery has contributed more than $15 billion to education in Michigan.

For additional information, please visit the Lottery’s Web site at https://www.michiganlottery.com.

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LANSING, May 1, 2009 – An anonymous Lottery player was the lucky winner of the $777,777 Golden 7s Instant ticket top prize!

The lucky player hid the winning ticket in a book before claiming it at Lottery Central in Lansing.

The lucky instant ticket was purchased at Carpenter Road Superette, 1066 E. Carpenter Rd., in Flint.

Golden 7s is just one of many Michigan Lottery Instant tickets available at nearly 11,000 Lottery retailers statewide.

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 2008, the contribution to schools was $740.7 million. Since its inception in 1972, the Lottery has contributed more than $15 billion to education in Michigan.

For additional information, please visit the Lottery’s Web site at https://www.michiganlottery.com.

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LANSING, May 1, 2009 – A top $35,000 One Word Cashword prize has been claimed by an anonymous winner from Belding.

The lucky winner plans to pay bills with the prize money.

The lucky Instant ticket was purchased at Saranac Marathon, 7071 Bluewater Hwy., in Saranac.

One Word Cashword  is just one of many Michigan Lottery Instant tickets available at nearly 11,000 Lottery retailers statewide.

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 2008, the contribution to schools was $740.7 million. Since its inception in 1972, the Lottery has contributed more than $15 billion to education in Michigan.

For additional information, please visit the Lottery’s Web site at https://www.michiganlottery.com.

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