LANSING, March 31, 2008 - Theresa Guzenda won
$44,259 playing Big Money Bingo at the Attic Theatre's Bingo
game on March 20 during a day session. It was the first time a player has won
Big Money Bingo during the day session.
Guzenda, a widow, said she's not certain how she
will spend the money, but knows that she won't blow it on nonessential things
The Big Money Bingo game is played at hundreds of
locations throughout Michigan. For more information or to find a participating
Big Money Bingo game, visit www.michigan.gov/cg or
www.bingobonuszone.com.
Big Money Bingo, developed by Scientific Games
(NASDAQ: SGMS), is authorized by the Charitable Gaming Division of the Michigan
State Lottery. The game is a linked progressive bingo game that is available at
select charitable bingo locations throughout the state. The Big Money Bingo
jackpot starts at $10,000 and grows each day until it is won. The progressive
draw begins with 49 balls drawn and if not won, the number of balls drawn
increases by one each week.
In 2007, $73 million raised through charitable
gaming activities was contributed to support community projects and programs
such as, schools, libraries, scholarships, school athletic programs, fire
departments, youth camps, crisis centers, disabled citizens, medical research,
senior citizen programs, soup kitchens, and many more. Without the funding
derived from charitable gaming, many of these invaluable community projects
would not exist.