LANSING, May 30, 2007 - A very lucky
player has claimed a $44,000 prize after he scratched a winning 4-Way
Bingo Instant ticket.
The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, said
he hid the ticket in a drawer before claiming his prize. He plans to use the
money to pay bills.
The lucky ticket was purchased at CVS Pharmacy
08055, 18340 Allen Rd., in Melvindale.
4-Way Bingo is just one of many Michigan Lottery
Instant tickets available at nearly 11,000 Lottery retailers statewide.
All proceeds from the Lottery are contributed to
the state School Aid Fund which supports kindergarten through 12th grade public
education in Michigan. In fiscal year 2006, the contribution was $688 million.
For additional information, please visit the
Lottery's Web site at
www.michigan.gov/lottery.
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