LANSING, September 28, 2009 - A very lucky Lottery player, who has chosen to remain anonymous, was the lucky winner of a top $1 million prize in the Michigan Lottery's Million Dollar Mega Play Instant ticket.
With 12 top $1 million prizes available, Million Dollar Mega Play has offered more opportunites for players to win $1 million than on any other Michigan Lottery instant ticket. Two of the top prizes remain unclaimed.
The lucky winning ticket was purchased at the Fresh Choice Market Place, 18801 E. 9 Mile Rd., in Eastpointe.
Million Dollar Mega Play
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 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 www.michigan.gov/lottery.
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