LANSING, October 15, 2007 - The 250,000 Super
Raffle tickets, which went on sale Monday, September 17, have sold out!
The Super Raffle drawing will be conducted on
October 22 when two prizes of $2 million, 25 prizes of $100,000, and 4,500 of
$500 will be awarded. All 4,527 winning numbers will be posted on the Lottery's
Web site soon after the drawing.
The Super Raffle drawing will be drawing No. five
in the Raffle game series.
"We are so pleased that our players have
responded to the Super Raffle once again. We can't wait to make thousands of
players big winners!" said Acting Lottery Commissioner Tom Weber.
Players must present their original tickets in
order to claim a prize. Players who win prizes of $2 million or $100,000 must
call the Lottery Public Relations office at 517-373-1237 to schedule an
appointment.
The two $2 million winning numbers will be
displayed during the Lottery's evening broadcast on October 22. Players will be
able to check all winning numbers at the Lottery's Web site on www.michigan.gov/lottery,
at Lottery retailers or at Lottery regional offices throughout the state.
The next raffle, a $20 Millionaire Raffle, will
go on sale November 19, just in time for the holiday gift-giving season.
All proceeds from the Super Raffle, as well as
from all other Lottery games, 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.