Our Winner of the Week series tells the stories behind everyday lottery wins – big and small! Follow us on TikTok (@Jackpocket) for more behind-the-win stories.
People say smell is closely linked with memory.
For Eva, the scent-triggered memory of a beloved aunt led directly to a lottery win.
“I won $570 last week using my aunt’s birthday, which is 1/08."
Eva explained, "She passed way. My son called me and said, ‘Hey Mom, I keep smelling Velma.’"
Because the scent reminded him of Aunt Velma, Eva said her son suggested, "You know what, let’s [order a ticket using] her number."
So that's what she did in the next Numbers drawing.
“I hit it straight and box."
"I'm going to take about $25 of it and use the numbers again and then rest of it I'm going to pay off some bills. It really came in handy."
