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Dearborn Couple Wins $268K in Michigan Lottery
The duo said they'll spend the funds on flipping houses, and paying medical bills for their daughter.
The golden years will be a bit brighter for one Dearborn couple, who were announced Friday as the winners of a $268,481 jackpot by the Michigan State Lottery.
The couple, who wished to remain anonymous, emigrated to the U.S. decades ago. They've been married 46 years, and have children and grandchildren.
They've even won the lottery before, but the previous prize of $5,000 was nothing compared to the more than a quarter million they will receive from half of the July 17 Fantasy 4 jackpot.
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According to the Michigan State Lottery, the family said they to use the money to flip houses, and the income earned from that to pay on-going medical bills for their daughter who is ill.
The winning ticket was sold at , located at 1300 Southfield Freeway in Dearborn.
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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 2011, the contribution to schools was over $727.3 million.
Since its inception in 1972, the lottery has contributed over $16 billion to education in Michigan.
For information on all Lottery games, visit www.michiganlottery.com.
