Michigan Lottery Connect

LANSING, February 25, 2009 – Dennis Suchyta was in disbelief when he checked his Mega Millions numbers on the Internet. The Bay City man matched five white ball numbers in the February 20 Mega Millions drawing and won $250,000!

The regular Lottery player plans to pay bills with the prize money.

The lucky winning easy-pick ticket was purchased at Kroger Store #424, 945 N. Euclid Ave., in Bay City.

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, February 25, 2009 – Debra Kennard of Clawson matched four white balls and the gold Mega ball on February 17 to win $10,000.

Kennard hid the winning ticket in her wallet before cashing it at the Lottery’s Sterling Heights office. The philanthropic woman plans to invest and donate her winnings to charity.

The winning easy-pick ticket was purchased at 12 & Evergreen Clark Inc., 20041 W. 12 Mile Rd., in Southfield.

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, February 25, 2009 – A very lucky regular Lottery player from Grand Blanc is $10,000 richer after matching four white ball numbers and the gold Mega ball in the February 10 drawing.

David Groat learned of his Mega Millions win from the party store where he had purchased the winning ticket and was happy with the news. He plans to pay bills with the prize money.

The winning easy-pick ticket was purchased at Speedy Q Markets #344, 5589 S. Saginaw Rd., in Flint.

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, February 25, 2009 – Carl Carlson of Shelby Township matched four white Mega Millions ball numbers and the gold Mega ball number on February 10 and won $10,000!

The regular Lottery player was surprised and grateful for the win because he won the money one week before his daughter’s wedding. Carlson plans to take a vacation with the prize money.

The lucky winning own-pick ticket was purchased at Marathon on Mound, 54950 Mound Rd., in Shelby Township.

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, February 27, 2009 – Justin Mesi won a $10,000 Mega Millions prize. Mesi matched four while ball numbers and the gold Mega ball number on January 30 to win the prize.

The lucky Shelby Township man purchased his easy-pick ticket at 7-Eleven 13467, 29318 Orchard Lake Rd., in Farmington.

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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