A man from Reynoldsburg, OH won $25,000 a year for LIFE playing Lucky for Life on Jackpocket.
The player told Team Jackpocket that he was "so excited" and couldn't believe this was really happening.
"I have a few business ideas that I've been praying about,” he said.
His Lucky for Life ticket matched 5 out of 5 regular numbers in the April 16, 2024 drawing, only missing the Lucky Ball, to win the game's second prize. As luck would have it, he randomly picked his numbers himself.
His next big decision to make? Lump sum or annuity lottery payout. The lucky player could opt for the “for life” payout or go with the cash option of $390,000.
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Winning Numbers
20 22 28 41 45 and Lucky Ball: 11
This win is the 9th time in recent years that a Jackpocket player has won a lifetime prize playing Lucky for Life. Here are the details on some other big wins:
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This Arkansas player had a feeling he was going to win big sometime in the near future. Then he won $5.75 million.
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"It’s pretty exciting, pretty surreal,’ said a teacher in Fremont, Nebraska after winning $25,000 a year for life.
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Helen in Colorado won big and couldn’t sleep! “This changes our lives and our family’s lives,” she said.
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How Do You Win Lucky For Life?
Lucky for Life is a multi-state game currently offered by lotteries in 22 states and Washington, D.C. The odds of winning $1,000 a day for Life playing Lucky for Life are 1 in 30,821,472, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 8.
There are two ways to win a lifetime prize. Match 5 numbers plus the Lucky Ball to win the grand prize of $1,000 a day for life. Or Match 5 numbers to win second prize of $25,000 a year for life.
Feeling lucky? Take your chance now on Jackpocket.
