Michigan
Lottery News - 2006
October 20,
2006
The Michigan Lottery
announced it had broken records for the third year in a row. During
Fiscal Year 2005-2006, which ended Sept. 30, the Lottery sold $2.2
billion in tickets, providing $686 million to the School Aid Fund.
Lottery sales were up 7 percent from Fiscal Year 2004-2005, with
instant games up 7.3 percent to $711 million. The School Aid Fund
received a 3 percent increase from last year’s $667.6 million. The
Lottery also saw a 9 percent increase in prizes awarded and an 8.3
percent increase in retail commissions.
October 20, 2006
In related news, the
Michigan Lottery’s “Lucky Dog” scratch-off ticket was chosen as the
best new instant game of the year by the North American Association
of State and Provincial Lotteries. The Association represents 52
lotteries throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico, and the award was
announced at the group’s annual meeting in Chicago. There were more
than 2,350 instant games considered for the title.
June 8, 2006
Scientific Games
announced it had received the exclusive rights to operate the
Michigan Lottery’s new progressive jackpot electronically linked
bingo game. The five-year contract is valued at approximately $4
million. The new system will electronically link approximately 600
bingo halls and provide larger progressive jackpots for players. It
will also allow the Michigan Lottery to have additional security and
monitoring capabilities.
March 16, 2006
According to Gary C.
Peters, Commissioner of the Michigan Bureau of State Lottery,
contributions to Michigan’s School Aid Fund by the Lottery have
increased by 12% in comparison with this time last year. Instant
ticket sales, which account for more than 30 percent of Lottery
sales revenue, are up almost 10 percent for the year. The Lottery
had its best week ever for the week ending February 27, with an
unaudited sales amount of $51.7 million. Commissioner Peters expects
the Lottery may contribute just over $700 million to the School Aid
Fund, breaking the previous record of $667.6 million given to the
Fund in the 2005 fiscal year.
February 13, 2006
Red Wings-themed
instant lottery tickets went on sale in Michigan. According to
lottery commissioner Gary Peters, it is expected that the new
tickets will sell out faster than normal tickets because they appeal
to both regular lottery players as well as hockey fans, who may not
necessarily be regular players. All profits go toward education.
January 8, 2006
The winner of $1.5
million from the January 8, 2005, Winfall game claimed the prize at
the Lottery office late today, the deadline for claiming the prize.
The winning ticket was purchased at a Roseville Meijer. Unclaimed
2005 prizes amounted to $17.6 million, while $456 million in prizes
have gone unclaimed since the Lottery's 1973 inception.
