7 Jan 2005 news update entitled State of Ohio Worker Claims $25,000 American DreamCard Jackpot

State of Ohio Worker Claims $25,000 American DreamCard Jackpot

The American DreamCard Sweepstakes first winner of the monthly cash jackpot was Leroy Bell, a claims specialist for the State of Ohio. I am so happy, so elated to have won, Bell said when he claimed the $25,000 jackpot from the first months drawing. He is a resident of Beachwood, Ohio, a community of over 13,000 just outside Cleveland. Bell, 55, who has six children, 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild, has worked for 23 years as a claims specialist in the Workers Compensation division of the State of Ohio. Bells initial reaction was one of disbelief; he was not convinced he had won until he spoke with a top bank officer. Now that winning $25,000 is a reality, Bell said his plans for the money are to pay off some bills and then look into buying a new car. Direct Merchants Credit Card Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of Metris Companies Inc. (NYSE:MXT), recently launched the new Platinum MasterCard called the American DreamCard. What makes this card so different is that the American DreamCard MasterCard Card program includes a sweepstakes that gives cardholders an opportunity to win a monthly cash jackpot every time they spend $1.00 on everyday purchases.* The American DreamCard is not a lottery; it is a MasterCard, so there is no need to stand in line, buy tickets or pick numbers. Cardholders simply use the card for everyday purchases and get an entry for every net $1.00 spent on the American DreamCard (up to 1,000 entries per purchase)*. The monthly jackpot may grow with the amount of money spent on the American DreamCard by all American DreamCard cardholders.