Benny Lucas

With his wife and daughter at his side, Benny Lucas - a native Washingtonian from Southeast - presented his Lucky for Life winning lottery ticket at the DC Lottery's Prize Center. His prize? $25,000 a year for life! The ticket was purchased at Mac Market & Deli located at 5158 MacArthur Boulevard, NW for the game played on April 20 with the winning numbers: 44-23-45-17-35 and the Lucky Ball 15. Lucky for Life is a $2 national jackpot game currently played in 15 states and the District of Columbia. In this region, the game can only be played in the District making this another 'only in DC' winning opportunity. The Top Prize for this game is $1,000 A Day for Life. The Second Prize is $25,000 A Year for Life. There are eight other ways to win prizes up to $5,000. Sales for Lucky for Life were initiated in the District in February 2015. This is the first Second Prize awarded for this game in the District of Columbia.