An Illinois mother had an unforgettable moment last week when her baby’s crying led her to discover that she had won a $1.4 million lottery jackpot.
Known as “Lucky Mom”, the winner, who did not want to reveal her real name, managed to match all 5 numbers from the Lucky Day Lotto night draw of last March 6, using one of her children’s birthday numbers.
“My baby woke up crying and after putting him back down in bed, I had trouble getting back to sleep. So, to pass the time, I opened the lottery app on my phone and couldn’t believe it when it showed that I had just won $1.4 million. It’s truly crazy,” shared the excited winner.
“Lucky Mom” revealed that she plays Lucky Day Lotto “here and there,” using her children’s birthdays as lucky numbers. “After I won, I asked my husband, ‘Do you want to know which kid’s birthday helped us win the jackpot?’” she added with a laugh.
The Illinois Lottery reported that nearly 550,000 winning Lucky Day Lotto tickets have been sold this month, totaling more than $3 million in prizes. However, lottery experts do not recommend using special dates as lucky numbers, as they may result in limited combinations and compete with a large number of players using similar dates.
“Using special dates as lottery numbers is a common strategy among players, but it can also lead to sharing the prize in case of winning, especially if these are dates like birthdays or anniversaries that many people choose,” explained an Illinois Lottery spokesperson. “It is important to diversify the numbers to increase the chances of winning if you get it right.”
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