Lotto Winner Comes Forward to Claim $4 Million - Illinois Lottery
Lotto Winner Comes Forward to Claim $4 Million - Illinois Lottery
Lotto Winner Comes Forward to Claim $4 Million - Illinois Lottery
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tracy Owens (312) 793-1682 (office)(312) 590-9933 (cell)Laura Lehmann (312) 475-5901 (office)(773) 226-2392 (cell)<strong>Lot<strong>to</strong></strong> <strong>Winner</strong> <strong>Comes</strong> <strong>Forward</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Claim</strong> <strong>$4</strong> <strong>Million</strong>Cicero Man Plans Trip <strong>to</strong> Hawaii with WinningsCICERO, Ill. – March 31, 2009 – Michael Goza’s dreams came true after finding out that he was<strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>Lottery</strong>’s newest millionaire, winning <strong>$4</strong> million from the March 16, 2009, <strong>Lot<strong>to</strong></strong> drawing.Goza, an avid lottery player, prefers quick picks over a chosen set of lucky numbers, which ishow we won the jackpot.“I started reading the numbers out loud and when I got <strong>to</strong> the last number, I just startedscreaming,” said Goza. “I couldn’t believe it.”Goza will use his new found wealth <strong>to</strong> take a break from the Midwest weather and vacation inHawaii. As an employee of the U.S. Postal Service and Chicago Bulls, he is keeping his jobs becausehe enjoys what he does. He also feels the Bulls are close <strong>to</strong> winning a championship and would “love”<strong>to</strong> get a championship watch.“It’s always an exciting time when we have a new winner,” said Jodie Winnett, actingsuperintendent for the <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>Lottery</strong>. “We are so happy that we can make new millionaires here in<strong>Illinois</strong>.”“You have <strong>to</strong> play <strong>to</strong> win,” Goza said quoting the <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>Lottery</strong>’s mot<strong>to</strong>. “Keep playingbecause people do win!” With his win, he joins the more than 920 other millionaires made through the<strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>Lottery</strong>’s <strong>Lot<strong>to</strong></strong> game.
The winning ticket was sold at the Shell gas station, located at 5995 West Roosevelt Road inCicero, Ill., and the winning numbers were 3, 8, 12, 25, 34, and 45. The Shell station will receive a 1percent bonus of <strong>$4</strong>0,000 for selling the winning ticket.About the <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>Lottery</strong>Founded in 1974, the <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>Lottery</strong> is a state agency with annual sales over $2 billion. Since itsinception, the <strong>Lottery</strong> has contributed more than $14 billion <strong>to</strong> the state Common School Fund <strong>to</strong>assist K-12 public schools. Players must be at least 18 years old. For more information on the <strong>Illinois</strong><strong>Lottery</strong> please visit our Web site at www.illinoislottery.com.
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