A retired school teacher wins a huge lottery prize
@Deepizzaguy (102832)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
January 31, 2022 4:56pm CST
Lola Allen who is a retired physical education teacher in Fayetteville North Carolina is living proof of the saying "If you first you do not succeed, playing on trying until you succeed."
Lola along with two other lottery players who live in Spring Lake and Asheville split the winnings of the $1 dollar Cash 5 ticket which had a huge prize of $793,257 dollars which was on the drawing of Tuesday.
The cash each player will win will be $264,419 dollars before taxes are taken out. What makes Lola's feat incredible is that she has played the same five numbers on the lottery ticket for a period of 16 years.
When Lola found out that her faithfulness of playing her favorite lottery numbers paid off, she "was numb."
I would feel the same way if I won a huge lottery prize myself which will happen in my dreams since I do not play the lottery anymore.
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@Deepizzaguy (102832)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Feb 22
I agree with you playing the same lottery number for 16 years finally paid off for her.
@Kouponkaren (5503)
• United States
1 Feb 22
@RebeccasFarm I always say that when I win anything too. People say "Oh you are so lucky" and I say, "No, I am blessed!" And I really feel that I am blessed too! 
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@Deepizzaguy (102832)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Feb 22
@Kouponkaren That is the right way to think when you receive something good.
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
1 Feb 22
This makes me want to try to play lottery again. I really need a big prize for my life to change
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
1 Feb 22
@Kouponkaren I wonder how often should I play or what type of lottery will I play. Maybe I should try just for fun
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@Deepizzaguy (102832)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Feb 22
The same with me even though I have no intention of playing the lottery anytime soon.
@Kouponkaren (5503)
• United States
1 Feb 22
@averygirl72 Well, I hope you do win if you start to play again.
@Deepizzaguy (102832)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Feb 22
I agree with you that waiting 16 years to win a huge lottery prize is as you say "Keeping the faith."
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
1 Feb 22
She certainly was lucky. I have been playing the same numbers since 1989 and have only won a maximum of $70.
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@Deepizzaguy (102832)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Feb 22
It is a very long shot to win a huge prize in the lottery playing the same numbers.
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@qianamalayeka (84)
• Indonesia
1 Feb 22
in my country there is no lottery, she is really very lucky ^^
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@Deepizzaguy (102832)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Feb 22
I agree with you that Lola was lucky to win the huge prize after 16 years of trying.
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@Deepizzaguy (102832)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Feb 22
I think Lola played the same game every day even though the article did not provide any information on how she played her numbers if it was on a daily basis.
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
1 Feb 22
How nice for them! That is a nice amount of money to save for a rainy day. Oh, forget the rain and just spend it!
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@Deepizzaguy (102832)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Feb 22
I agree with you. Have fun spending the money on items that Lola earned.
@Deepizzaguy (102832)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Feb 22
I agree with you. She earned her winnings.
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@RasmaSandra (79858)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Feb 22
Here I am facing an overdraft before my SS arrives and everyone left and right is winning the lottery, SIGH
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@Deepizzaguy (102832)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Feb 22
I know how you feel since the economy is tough on all of us.
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@Deepizzaguy (102832)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Feb 22
I agree with you since she never gave up playing her lucky numbers.
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@Deepizzaguy (102832)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Feb 22
The same here since I have been advised that only a person who can afford a few dollars should pay lottery at all.
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@Deepizzaguy (102832)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Feb 22
I agree with you since the lottery winners paid their dues to win the big prize.
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@Kouponkaren (5503)
• United States
1 Feb 22
It would have to happen in my dreams as well because I don't play the lottery either. Once the taxes are taken out, and she subtracts how much money she has lost over the past 16 years by playing and losing, I wonder how much of a profit she will have left?
