Michigan Lottery Connect

LANSING, September 30, 2008 – Philip Nellis of Norton Shores, by Muskegon, claimed a $10,000 prize! He matched four white ball numbers and the gold Mega ball number in the September 19 Mega Millions game for the prize.

The easy pick ticket was purchased at Dave’s Party Store & Gas, 9170 US 31, in West Olive.

Mega Millions is a multi-state lottery game played 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 2007, the contribution to schools was $748.9 million. Since its inception in 1972, the Lottery has contributed more than $14.3 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, September 30, 2008 – A Sterling Heights woman won $11,000 playing Club Keno! Sonja Gavriloski matched all six numbers in her 6-spot game, bet $5 a game and played the Kicker to win the prize.

Gavriloski, who was excited and speechless with her win, picked her own numbers “randomly” and plans to use the money to go shopping.

The lucky winning ticket was purchased at Art & Jakes Sports Grill, 45537 Mound Rd., in Shelby Twp.

Club Keno offers 37 different ways to play and win. Players can wager $1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $10 or $20 per drawing and tickets can be purchased for up to 20 drawings at a time. Players win Club Keno by matching some or all of the numbers they have selected to the numbers drawn. The more numbers matched, the more the player wins. The Kicker option allows players to multiply their winnings by up to 10 times!

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 2007, the contribution to schools was $748.9 million. Since its inception in 1972, the Lottery has contributed more than $14.3 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, September 30, 2008 – Douglas Wheaton of North Branch has claimed the fourth $80,000 8 Over 8 instant ticket prize, leaving four, $80,000 prizes yet to be claimed.

A long-time Lottery player, Wheaton said the win “couldn’t have come at a better time.”  The regular Lottery player plans to pay bills and put the prize money toward his retirement.

The fourth of eight lucky top prize winning tickets was purchased at Union Station 1960 W. Hemphill Rd., in Flint.

8 Over 8  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 2007, the contribution to schools was $748.9 million. Since its inception in 1972, the Lottery has contributed more than $14.3 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, September 30, 2008 – An anonymous man claimed his Fantasy 5 prize at Lottery Central in Lansing. He won $375,090 after matching all five numbers in the September 25 drawing.

The lucky winning own pick ticket was purchased at Willowbrook Market, 41360 W. 10 Mile Rd., in Novi.

Fantasy 5 drawings are conducted seven days a week. Jackpots start at $100,000 and grow by approximately $5,000 daily.

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 2007, the contribution to schools was $748.9 million. Since its inception in 1972, the Lottery has contributed more than $14.3 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, September 30, 2008 – A lucky winner, who told Lottery officials that she is not a regular Lottery player, won $20,000 playing Club Keno! The woman matched all eight numbers in her 8-spot game and played the Kicker to win the prize.

The winner, who opted to remain anonymous, plans to pay bills with her prize money.

The easy pick ticket was purchased at Scottish Inn, 630 Gratiot Ave., in Saginaw.

Club Keno offers 37 different ways to play and win. Players can wager $1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $10 or $20 per drawing and tickets can be purchased for up to 20 drawings at a time. Players win Club Keno by matching some or all of the numbers they have selected to the numbers drawn. The more numbers matched, the more the player wins. The Kicker option allows players to multiply their winnings by up to 10 times!

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 2007, the contribution to schools was $748.9 million. Since its inception in 1972, the Lottery has contributed more than $14.3 billion to education in Michigan.

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

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