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    Millionaire collects welfare in Michigan

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A millionaire on welfare collects more than 5000 dollars in food and medical assistance.

And -- a family member pulled away from court after the arraignment today she said hey what's the big deal everyone else does it that's.

-- -- Because both of the well we're offices and see up on the girls that going in there's instead of -- settles then there.

Their hair done and their -- in the parking lot.

Family it's -- five year old Amanda Clayton says this case is a bunch of cool.

Last year Clayton won a million dollars in the make me rich game show sponsored by the Michigan lottery but the attorney general's office says she kept that jackpot a secret.

That was very bad judgment.

But when I spoke with her she said she called the welfare office and they eat.

Don't return your phone calls.

So it is -- -- for the last eight months Clayton continue to collect food stamps and medical assistance from the government.

More than 5400.

Taxpayer dollars to a millionaire that's ridiculous they did not notify her.

It was also notified when they -- supposed to appear in court instead they got her house there restaurant like like a vulture Amanda's.

And -- in jail at her Tuesday arraignment Amanda -- stood before the judge and fluffy Hartford Jim does a great ability and a straight face the judge ordered a 101000 dollar bond.

-- Clayton never said a word.

You're -- left she kept quiet after a court to ignoring the media when she posted -- no apologies to the taxpayers.

And no offer to pay the money that even though her family says she has more than enough to make it right she's got plan your money.

And to make sure that no more millionaires collect public assistance they lawmakers drafted -- -- saying that the Michigan lottery.

Has to report the winners of all -- -- thousand dollars -- more.

The governor signed it into a lot last week and Linkin Park Mario -- fox two news.

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