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Arden Hills Man Wins $200,000 Lottery Prize

AUGUST 4, 2009 — Jeffrey Madsen of Arden Hills had a sleepless weekend after discovering he won a $200,000 prize by playing the $200,000 Mega Slots scratch game.

Madsen said the $10 ticket was a splurge for him. “When I do play the Lottery, it’s a $2 or $3 ticket.” However, on Friday evening when he was at Hamline Liquors, located at 2825 Hamline Ave. N. in Roseville, the $200,000 Mega Slots game caught his eye.

Needless to say, after discovering the ticket was a $200,000 winner, his weekend was full of excitement and little sleep. “I didn’t get much sleep at all, especially Friday night,” explained Madsen. “I was too nervous all weekend.”

Madsen, along with his family, arrived at the Lottery’s headquarters in Roseville first thing Monday morning. “This will change my life,” Madsen said as he claimed the prize. “It couldn’t have come at a better time.”

The $200,000 Mega Slots scratch game is a $10 ticket that offers a top prize of $200,000. There are currently three of four $200,000 top prizes remaining. The overall odds of winning a prize by playing $200,000 Mega Slots are 1 in 3.21. Each $10 ticket features 22 big fun chances to win!

To play, find three like symbols in any single game to win the prize shown for that game. In the first Bonus, if you uncover a Coin symbol you instantly win $25! If you find a Stack of Coins symbol in the second Bonus, you win $50!

Check for Lotto Games winning numbers and unclaimed prizes information. Players can also get winning numbers 24 hours a day by calling (651) 634-1111.

Lottery players must be 18 years of age or older. Please play responsibly. If you or someone you know needs help with a gambling problem, call (800) 333-HOPE.

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