LANSING, August 6, 2004 – Larry Campbell is several million dollars richer today than he was yesterday.

Campbell, 63, of Pullman, picked up his check for $19,128,233 as the sole winner of the July 23 Mega Millions $47 million jackpot.  Campbell elected to take his winnings in a lump sum payment.

“Congratulations to Mr. Campbell and his family!   We wish him much success in his new-found wealth,” said Lottery Commissioner Gary Peters.

The winning ticket was sold at Al’s Total, 5624 109th Ave., Pullman, on the evening of the drawing.  The winning numbers were 5, 12, 25, 35, 37 and 12.  Campbell, who has been playing the Michigan Lottery since it was first established, chooses his own numbers.  The winning Gold Mega Ball number, 12, is his daughter’s birth date.

He and his wife plan to purchase a new home with their winnings and do some serious relaxing.  Campbell is retired from the Dr. Pepper-7-up Bottling Division in Holland.

The estimated Mega Millions jackpot for today is $20 million.  Drawings are every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.

Mega Millions is a multistate lottery game in Michigan, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Washington.  Wagers cost $1 each and tickets can be purchased at more than 7,000 Michigan Lottery retailers statewide.

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