LANSING, June 15, 2009 - Deb Boughton, a long-time Lottery player from Marshall, matched four white ball numbers and the gold Mega ball number in the May 29 Mega Millions drawing to win $10,000.
Boughton has no special plans for the prize money.
The lucky easy-pick ticket was purchased at Pioneer Auto Truck Stops, 15423 Old US Hwy. 27 N, in Marshall.
Mega Millions
is a multi-state lottery game in Michigan, California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Washington. Wagers cost $1 each and tickets may be purchased at nearly 11,000 Michigan 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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