The Hoosier Lottery announced that a CASH 5 ticket sold in Westfield, Indiana, has hit the jackpot, worth a cool $919,000. According to FOX59, the winning ticket was purchased at Kroger 970 Fuel Center, located at 16201 Spring Mill Rd. The winning combination for Saturday's drawing was 4-7-11-34-37, lucky numbers that have turned one Hoosier lottery participant into a near millionaire overnight.
As detailed by WISH-TV, the winner should sign the back of their ticket and keep it in a safe place, and keep it safe before claiming their prize. With a potential financial windfall this large, meeting with a financial advisor is advised. The ticket holder must contact Hoosier Lottery customer service at 1-800-955-6886 for specific instructions on how to claim the jackpot, the securing of which will likely catapult them into a new tax bracket.
WTHR reports that players can verify their numbers using the free Hoosier Lottery mobile app. For those still hopeful, today's drawing offers a smaller but appealing jackpot of $80,000.
The Hoosier Lottery supports more than just the winners, contributing over $7 billion to causes like police and firefighter pensions and the Teachers' Retirement Fund, with $30 million going to each annually. With CASH 5 odds at 1-in-11, lottery officials advise keeping tickets safe and seeking financial advice for large winnings.
