An unusual story recently caught the world’s attention. 60-year-old American Lilian Boegner won US$250,000 playing the online lottery. The catch? It was her birthday!
Lilian, a resident of Sanilac County, Michigan, tried her luck on the instant game Twice as Spice, and the result couldn’t have been better.
How did this happen
According to Lilian Boegner, the surprise was huge. “I was on the MichiganLottery.com website and saw the Twice as Spice game, so I deposited $50 and decided to try it,” said the winner.
For her, the celebratory date made winning the lottery even more special. “When the $250,000 prize appeared on the screen, I couldn’t believe it. It was my 60th birthday, which made the win even more exciting!”
What will she do with the prize?
After the surprise and the wonderful gift received from the lottery, the lucky winner is already making her first plans with the unexpected money.
According to her, the priority is to buy a new car and invest the rest for the future.
What is the situation like in Brazil?
While the online lottery in Michigan paid out approximately R$1.3 million to Lilian Boegner, in Brazil the prize could be 60 times greater.
That’s because Mega-Sena is accumulating, and the total value could reach R$ 63 million in the draw this Saturday (24).
The Mega-Sena lottery jackpot has accumulated!
Currently, a simple game, with six numbers marked, costs R$ 6.
Those interested can place bets at lottery outlets throughout the country, on the Loterias Caixa website, or on the Loterias Caixa app (available for iOS and Android users, as well as through internet banking for bank customers).
Since November of last year, the draws for the federal lotteries have been postponed to 9 pm (with the exception of the Federal Lottery).
Therefore, those interested can place bets until 8 pm, while group bets can be made until 8:30 pm at lottery outlets accredited by Caixa, throughout the country, or online.
