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US Mega Millions winners donate cash to scholarship fund – May 18th 2011

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A couple who hit the big time on the US Mega Millions lottery, winning $266 million, have donated some of their windfall to an education campaign.

Gilbert and Jacki Cisneros of Pico Rivera in California gave $1.25 million to the Hispanic Scholarship Fund to help launch the Generation 1^st Degree Pico Rivera, a scheme that will see 50 scholarships set up at El Rancho High School.

Each bursary will provide eligible students with $2,500 from 2012, while the money will also be used to fund community outreach programmes to encourage higher education.

Ms Cisneros noted that she and her husband had been “incredibly blessed” with the lottery win and had always said they wanted to give something back.

“The people of Pico Rivera mean so much to us and we believe helping more young people go to and graduate from college can make a real difference,” she remarked.

The estimated jackpot for the next US Mega Millions game – to take place on May 20^th – is $16 million.

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