Wilmington man hits Delaware Lottery twice in a week. Here's where he bought his tickets
A 34-year-old Wilmington man hit Delaware Lottery's PLAY 5 game twice in four days, winning more than $300,000, according to the Delaware Lottery.
The man, who has chosen to remain anonymous, claimed two $50,000 tickets and two $10,000 tickets from the June 9 PLAY 5 day drawing after matching all five winning numbers: 1-0-0-0-0. He returned to Delaware Lottery headquarters on June 16 to claim another stunning prize – $200,000 from the June 13 day drawing where he had four tickets each worth $50,000. The winning numbers on the second victory were 5-0-1-5-9.
The tickets were purchased at the New Castle Shell in New Castle.
The Wilmington man said he's played the lottery for five years and spends about $50 on tickets each time. He picks his numbers.
For the June 9 win, he based his number selection on his old phone number. For the second victory, the number was inspired by his grandfather, who often played 5-0-1-5 in PLAY 4. The winner decided to build off that tradition by adding a fifth digit, and it paid off.
Lottery winner: New Castle man wins $50,000 playing Delaware Lottery. See where he bought his ticket
PLAY 5 is a daily numbers game in which you pick your favorite 5-digit number, then you choose a bet amount and bet type. You can play your favorite numbers day or night or both.
PLAY 5 drawings are held seven days a week. Day drawings are at 1:58 p.m. and play up to 1:40 p.m. Night drawings are at 7:57 p.m. and play up to 7:30 p.m.
Here's how to play PLAY 5, according to the Delaware Lottery:
Mark your drawing time: day, night or both (remember to use blue or black ink or a pencil).
Mark the number of drawings you want to enter, up to seven. To enter today's drawing only, leave this section blank.
To enter future drawings, mark one or more days up to a week in advance.
You can play up to five games on each playslip. For each game you want to play, it's as easy as ...
Mark four numbers, one in each column, from 0 to 9.
If you make a mistake, check the VOID box and use the next game panel; don't erase.
If you want the computer to pick numbers for you, mark the Quick Pick box.
Mark the amount you want to bet: 50 cents or $1.
Mark the bet type you want:
Straight: Play any five-digit number. Must match winning numbers exactly.
Box: Play any five-digit number. Must match winning numbers in any order.
Front 4: First four digits must match winning numbers exactly.
Back 4: Last four digits must match winning numbers exactly.
Front 3: First three digits must match winning numbers exactly.
Back 3: Last three digits must match winning numbers exactly.
Front Pair: First two digits must match winning numbers exactly.
Back Pair: Last two digits must match winning numbers exactly.
Check out the Prizes & Odds page for a detailed explanation of each bet type.
To enter your PLAY 5 bets, give your completed playslip to the retailer, or you may use a PHD terminal.
The odds depend on which game you play.
Straight: The odds of matching all five numbers is 1-in-100,000.
Box: The odds of winning the box range from 1-in-833 for a 120-way box to 1-in-20,000 for a 5-way box.
Front 4: The odds are 1-in-10,000.
Back 4: The odds are 1-in-10,000.
Front 3: The odds are 1-in-1,000.
Back 3: The odds are 1-in-1,000.
Front pair: The odds are 1-in-100.
Back pair: The odds are 1-in-100.
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Wilmington man wins Delaware Lottery game twice in a week
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