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Speaker 1 (00:04):
Money.
Speaker 2 (00:21):
You can get rich through the Michigan Lottery, and you
can play at one of the many retailers across the
state of Michigan or at Meyer, where you get more
of the things you want most, more local produce, more
home decor more free prescriptions. More importantly, you get them
all for less at Meyer. Why would you pay more? Also,
the Michigan Lottery app and at Michigan Lottery dot com.
(00:43):
Those are some of the ways that you can play.
And very often when we're looking at mega millions jackpots
or powerball jackpots, I always say, you know, well, I
hope I win, and if I can't win, I hope
somebody in Michigan wins. That's that money stays here to
some degree. Well, we have an announcement today that comes
every year, and that is about the winning that takes place,
(01:06):
not just from you and me in the scratch off
tickets and the powerball and all the other games that
we play, but the guaranteed winner, that guaranteed winner every
year is the schools. Jake Harris, player relations manager for
the Michigan Lotteries, on our AT and T line, thank
you for being here and welcome back to the program.
Speaker 3 (01:27):
Well, good morning. Thanks for having me tell.
Speaker 2 (01:30):
Us about that winner the School Aid Fund, which is
on a fifty year winning streak, as I understand, Well.
Speaker 3 (01:37):
That's a good way to put it. Of course, you know,
everything we do with the lottery is focused on maximizing
revenue for the School Aid Fund and very proud of
the work that we do in that realm. And you know,
just last week was announced that our contribution to the
School Aid Fund this year eclipsed one billion dollars for
the seventh straight years. That's something that we're very proud of.
(01:59):
And it's been a heck of a good run up over.
Speaker 2 (02:03):
A billion dollars for that many years to the School
Aid Fund because the lottery is being played and that
is something that makes us feel good about playing because
we are doing that, and that's something that was sort
of built into the lottery from the very beginning.
Speaker 3 (02:21):
That's correct, Ever since the lottery began in nineteen seventy two,
all of the proceeds from the lottery have supported public
education in Michigan, and you know, I think that's something
that really sets us apart. You know, there's some other
options out there when you're talking about gaining of course,
you know, if you play the lottery and you don't
win that jackpot, you can feel good to know that
you are helping your community through helping public schools and
(02:43):
also local businesses where you purchased that ticket or went
and cast it in if you were a big.
Speaker 2 (02:48):
Winner one point one six billion dollars this year, as
I understand it, even the governor took notice of that
and talked about how that's going to make a difference
for our kids and we can all keep working together.
So for every let's say one dollar that we would
spend on the lottery, how much of that dollar goes
to the schools.
Speaker 3 (03:07):
So for every dollar that you spend, about twenty five
cents is going back to the schools, so to support
public education and contribution to school aid fund. And you know,
then there's other parts of that dollar that are broken
out as well, like sixty three cents to go to
players as prizes, nine cents go to commissions for retailers,
which you know many of those are small and you know,
(03:29):
local family owned businesses. And then just about three cents
of every dollar is used to lottery operations, so really
a pretty efficient to operation. And that's again something We're
very proud of the lottery.
Speaker 2 (03:41):
You've made the lottery accessible via the app and the website,
and the games have evolved and changed. There are more
options now than ever before to play. Do you know
what percentage of people play at retailers versus play on
the app or on the website.
Speaker 3 (03:58):
Well, you know, I can tell you antecdotally, the vast
majority of our play has done at retail you know,
I think that's something that you know, for most of
that fifty years, that was the only way to play.
And you know, there's something about going into a retailer
and purchasing a ticket. When they handed that piece of paper,
you're holding on to a dream, you know, until that
(04:18):
drawing takes place, so that that piece of paper gives
you a chance to really think about what you would
do if you want. So that's where most players choose
to play. Of course, the app is super convenient, and
you know it's something if you are sitting at home
and the drawing is about to take place and you
forgot to pick up your ticket, you can jump in
there and grab one online.
Speaker 2 (04:37):
How is Megamillions doing now that the price has been raised?
Speaker 3 (04:43):
You know, the Mega Millions game is doing well. We
obviously are just coming off a pretty big jackpot run
with Megamillions, and you know, I think players over the
course of times have told this time and time again
that they liked those huge, huge jackpots. So you know,
that change that took place about a year ago does
help us get to those huge jackpots, and it's something
(05:04):
that I think, you know, players are responding and you know,
choosing to play that game and drive those jackpots up.
Speaker 2 (05:12):
I am quite famous or infamous if you were, for
handing out lottery tickets to people. I give them out
not only during the holidays, but I usually keep a
pocket full. Sometimes I pass it out as a tip,
whatever it might be, and it brings me such joy
when I run into somebody down the road and say, hey,
one on that ticket you gave me, you know, and
it might have been seven dollars, or it might have
(05:33):
been a free ticket or whatever it was, but it
brightens people's day in a funny kind of a way.
So I appreciate that very much. And I'm sure it
was a big holiday season too. And you know, the
Lottery also is pretty keen to develop games that are
you know, loyalty based. For instance, they might have a
sports team on there, or a holiday theme and that
(05:55):
kind of thing, and it gives people something to smile about,
and so does more than a billion dollars to the
school every year. What's coming up next? What can you
give us a preview of in terms of lottery games
and styles.
Speaker 3 (06:08):
Well, I can tell you that you know, just to
here in a couple of weeks when our February games launch.
It's what we call a family of games, so it's
a consistent theme across several price points, starting with a
two dollars ticket, going all the way up to a
twenty dollars ticket. It's going to be the Bonus Scratch
Multiplier family. And it's a different looking ticket than what
(06:29):
we've done before. It's kind of a black ticket with
a lot of Neon colors that really pop. So I
think it's a pretty cool looking ticket. You can win
anywhere from just a couple of bucks all the way
up to two million dollars on that twenty dollars ticket.
So those are coming out and I think people will
definitely notice those at retailers because they do really pop
off the shelf.
Speaker 2 (06:47):
Well, we'll have the look of the Irish coming up
with Saint Patrick's Day not too far from now. That
might be an option for you to give those away
on Saint Patrick's Day or any day. Well, thank you
on being.
Speaker 1 (07:00):
All right.
Speaker 2 (07:01):
What a sweet treat that would be. Appreciate it very
much and appreciate what you've done for the schools. And
we love sharing lottery news on this program. It's Michael
Patrick Shields. We keep you up to date on the
jackpods and we dream. Jake Harris helps us do that,
the player relations manager for the Michigan Lottery with MPs
(07:21):
through the AT and T microphones. Come on cube it
let's have a winner.
Speaker 3 (07:28):
Please.
Speaker 1 (07:30):
Looking for your next sunny getaway, whether it's to your
favorite theme park, relaxing, beach time, a golf trip, or
just feeling the sun on your face. Breeze Airways as
you covered with convenient NonStop flights from Lansing's Capital Region
International Airport to Sonny, Orlando and Fort Myers. Travel with
ease by visiting Flybreeze dot com or by downloading the
(07:53):
Breeze app. Fly Lancing on Breeze Airways seriously nice.
Speaker 2 (08:00):
Save a good deal more during the Meyer Dollar Deal
sale January seventh through the twentieth shot the entire store
and choose from hundreds of items, all one dollar each.
Speaker 1 (08:09):
Fill your basket with favorites like Kraft Macaroni and Cheese,
sparkling ice, sparkling water, select varieties of seedless cucumbers and
baby carrots, and Meyer facial tissue.
Speaker 2 (08:18):
The Meyer Dollar Deal Sale That's the good life, a
good deal better, and don't forget to stop by the
Meyer Pharmacy for your flu shot, available today while you shop.
Speaker 1 (08:27):
Exclusion Supply Seemeyer dot com for details
Money.
Speaker 2 (00:21):
You can get rich through the Michigan Lottery, and you
can play at one of the many retailers across the
state of Michigan or at Meyer, where you get more
of the things you want most, more local produce, more
home decor more free prescriptions. More importantly, you get them
all for less at Meyer. Why would you pay more? Also,
the Michigan Lottery app and at Michigan Lottery dot com.
(00:43):
Those are some of the ways that you can play.
And very often when we're looking at mega millions jackpots
or powerball jackpots, I always say, you know, well, I
hope I win, and if I can't win, I hope
somebody in Michigan wins. That's that money stays here to
some degree. Well, we have an announcement today that comes
every year, and that is about the winning that takes place,
(01:06):
not just from you and me in the scratch off
tickets and the powerball and all the other games that
we play, but the guaranteed winner, that guaranteed winner every
year is the schools. Jake Harris, player relations manager for
the Michigan Lotteries, on our AT and T line, thank
you for being here and welcome back to the program.
Speaker 3 (01:27):
Well, good morning. Thanks for having me tell.
Speaker 2 (01:30):
Us about that winner the School Aid Fund, which is
on a fifty year winning streak, as I understand, Well.
Speaker 3 (01:37):
That's a good way to put it. Of course, you know,
everything we do with the lottery is focused on maximizing
revenue for the School Aid Fund and very proud of
the work that we do in that realm. And you know,
just last week was announced that our contribution to the
School Aid Fund this year eclipsed one billion dollars for
the seventh straight years. That's something that we're very proud of.
(01:59):
And it's been a heck of a good run up over.
Speaker 2 (02:03):
A billion dollars for that many years to the School
Aid Fund because the lottery is being played and that
is something that makes us feel good about playing because
we are doing that, and that's something that was sort
of built into the lottery from the very beginning.
Speaker 3 (02:21):
That's correct, Ever since the lottery began in nineteen seventy two,
all of the proceeds from the lottery have supported public
education in Michigan, and you know, I think that's something
that really sets us apart. You know, there's some other
options out there when you're talking about gaining of course,
you know, if you play the lottery and you don't
win that jackpot, you can feel good to know that
you are helping your community through helping public schools and
(02:43):
also local businesses where you purchased that ticket or went
and cast it in if you were a big.
Speaker 2 (02:48):
Winner one point one six billion dollars this year, as
I understand it, even the governor took notice of that
and talked about how that's going to make a difference
for our kids and we can all keep working together.
So for every let's say one dollar that we would
spend on the lottery, how much of that dollar goes
to the schools.
Speaker 3 (03:07):
So for every dollar that you spend, about twenty five
cents is going back to the schools, so to support
public education and contribution to school aid fund. And you know,
then there's other parts of that dollar that are broken
out as well, like sixty three cents to go to
players as prizes, nine cents go to commissions for retailers,
which you know many of those are small and you know,
(03:29):
local family owned businesses. And then just about three cents
of every dollar is used to lottery operations, so really
a pretty efficient to operation. And that's again something We're
very proud of the lottery.
Speaker 2 (03:41):
You've made the lottery accessible via the app and the website,
and the games have evolved and changed. There are more
options now than ever before to play. Do you know
what percentage of people play at retailers versus play on
the app or on the website.
Speaker 3 (03:58):
Well, you know, I can tell you antecdotally, the vast
majority of our play has done at retail you know,
I think that's something that you know, for most of
that fifty years, that was the only way to play.
And you know, there's something about going into a retailer
and purchasing a ticket. When they handed that piece of paper,
you're holding on to a dream, you know, until that
(04:18):
drawing takes place, so that that piece of paper gives
you a chance to really think about what you would
do if you want. So that's where most players choose
to play. Of course, the app is super convenient, and
you know it's something if you are sitting at home
and the drawing is about to take place and you
forgot to pick up your ticket, you can jump in
there and grab one online.
Speaker 2 (04:37):
How is Megamillions doing now that the price has been raised?
Speaker 3 (04:43):
You know, the Mega Millions game is doing well. We
obviously are just coming off a pretty big jackpot run
with Megamillions, and you know, I think players over the
course of times have told this time and time again
that they liked those huge, huge jackpots. So you know,
that change that took place about a year ago does
help us get to those huge jackpots, and it's something
(05:04):
that I think, you know, players are responding and you know,
choosing to play that game and drive those jackpots up.
Speaker 2 (05:12):
I am quite famous or infamous if you were, for
handing out lottery tickets to people. I give them out
not only during the holidays, but I usually keep a
pocket full. Sometimes I pass it out as a tip,
whatever it might be, and it brings me such joy
when I run into somebody down the road and say, hey,
one on that ticket you gave me, you know, and
it might have been seven dollars, or it might have
(05:33):
been a free ticket or whatever it was, but it
brightens people's day in a funny kind of a way.
So I appreciate that very much. And I'm sure it
was a big holiday season too. And you know, the
Lottery also is pretty keen to develop games that are
you know, loyalty based. For instance, they might have a
sports team on there, or a holiday theme and that
(05:55):
kind of thing, and it gives people something to smile about,
and so does more than a billion dollars to the
school every year. What's coming up next? What can you
give us a preview of in terms of lottery games
and styles.
Speaker 3 (06:08):
Well, I can tell you that you know, just to
here in a couple of weeks when our February games launch.
It's what we call a family of games, so it's
a consistent theme across several price points, starting with a
two dollars ticket, going all the way up to a
twenty dollars ticket. It's going to be the Bonus Scratch
Multiplier family. And it's a different looking ticket than what
(06:29):
we've done before. It's kind of a black ticket with
a lot of Neon colors that really pop. So I
think it's a pretty cool looking ticket. You can win
anywhere from just a couple of bucks all the way
up to two million dollars on that twenty dollars ticket.
So those are coming out and I think people will
definitely notice those at retailers because they do really pop
off the shelf.
Speaker 2 (06:47):
Well, we'll have the look of the Irish coming up
with Saint Patrick's Day not too far from now. That
might be an option for you to give those away
on Saint Patrick's Day or any day. Well, thank you
on being.
Speaker 1 (07:00):
All right.
Speaker 2 (07:01):
What a sweet treat that would be. Appreciate it very
much and appreciate what you've done for the schools. And
we love sharing lottery news on this program. It's Michael
Patrick Shields. We keep you up to date on the
jackpods and we dream. Jake Harris helps us do that,
the player relations manager for the Michigan Lottery with MPs
(07:21):
through the AT and T microphones. Come on cube it
let's have a winner.
Speaker 3 (07:28):
Please.
Speaker 1 (07:30):
Looking for your next sunny getaway, whether it's to your
favorite theme park, relaxing, beach time, a golf trip, or
just feeling the sun on your face. Breeze Airways as
you covered with convenient NonStop flights from Lansing's Capital Region
International Airport to Sonny, Orlando and Fort Myers. Travel with
ease by visiting Flybreeze dot com or by downloading the
(07:53):
Breeze app. Fly Lancing on Breeze Airways seriously nice.
Speaker 2 (08:00):
Save a good deal more during the Meyer Dollar Deal
sale January seventh through the twentieth shot the entire store
and choose from hundreds of items, all one dollar each.
Speaker 1 (08:09):
Fill your basket with favorites like Kraft Macaroni and Cheese,
sparkling ice, sparkling water, select varieties of seedless cucumbers and
baby carrots, and Meyer facial tissue.
Speaker 2 (08:18):
The Meyer Dollar Deal Sale That's the good life, a
good deal better, and don't forget to stop by the
Meyer Pharmacy for your flu shot, available today while you shop.
Speaker 1 (08:27):
Exclusion Supply Seemeyer dot com for details
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