LUCK STRIKES TWICE IN 7-ELEVEN STORES

02.22.2002
LUCK STRIKES TWICE IN 7-ELEVEN STORES
MYSTERY WINNERS DUCK SPOTLIGHT-- STORE OWNERS CASH-IN

WHAT:	The lucky retailers who sold a ticket worth $64 million will receive $321,666 as a bonus for selling one-third of the February 16, 2002 mega jackpot. A check presentation will be made to the retailer of the 7-Eleven store that sold the winning tickets while California waits for the jackpot winners to appear. A retailer selling the winning jackpot ticket receives one-half of one percent of the jackpot share. Retailers receive approximately 6.9% of all lottery sales totaling more than $2 billion since the lottery began in 1985. The 7-Eleven chain is the California Lottery's largest retailer and has 1,172 locations in California out of the more than 18,000 that sell lottery tickets.
WHEN:	Monday, February 25, 2002 2:00 p.m.
WHERE:	7-Eleven 290 South Main Street Orange, CA 92868
CONTACT PERSON:	Norma Minas -- Cell phone (916) 761-5138 Herman Dustman - Office phone (714) 708-0540
PHOTO OPPS:	The California Lottery Director and representatives of 7-Eleven will be on hand to congratulate the retailer of the Orange store that sold one of the three winning tickets from last week's $193 million mega jackpot. An oversized check will be presented to the retailer.
RETAILER BONUS:	The commission for selling a one-third share of the winning SuperLotto Plus jackpot is $321,666 or one-half of one percent of the jackpot share.
EDUCATION CONTRIBUTION:	California public schools will receive $112 million from the sales associated with this jackpot.

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