Lena Eaton, a 91-year-old great grandmother, is arguably the luckiest woman in Indiana.
In the past three months, the Indianapolis resident has purchased not one, but two winning lottery tickets.
In August, Eaton won a $300,000 prize with a Quick Draw ticket. On Thursday, she walked into the Hoosier Lottery headquarters with another winning ticket: a scratch-off worth $99,999.
In doing so, she defied incredible odds.
For her first win, she matched 10 of 20 Quick Draw numbers on a ticket purchased at the Discount Check Cashing store on the 2800 block of Lafayette Road. The chances of that happening? One in 8.9 million.
For her second win, she bought a $5 Scorchin' Hot 9s scratch-off ticket at a Safeway Foods on the 3000 block of Kessler Ave. She had a one in 646,000 chance of winning that one.
The odds of winning both: One in 5.7 trillion.
Eaton told lottery officials she had already started home improvements — new windows and a new bathroom — after her $300,000 win in August.
With her second big win, she plans to indulge and do some traveling, she said.
Part of what makes her win so satisfying is that she can help her family when they need it, she said. That family includes six children, 16 grandchildren, and more than 20 great grandchildren.
"It's been a pleasure being able to help them," the longtime lottery player said. "I've got good kids."
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Thanks to rdgrnr for the tip.
Wow Indiana is a very lucky state, I'm moving out there this weekend!
Congratulations to her!
Better late than never, God bless her.
Never give up.
What a way to supplement the social security checks!
Congratualtions.
, rdgrnr. I'm hoping that this second win puts this gal's gambling returns well into the black.
hey mcginnin, i was thinking your single, she's single,
I know you love like playing cupid helpmewin. She is extremely attractive for her age, but I'm sure someone of her caliber is already spoken for.
Wow!!!! Congrats!!!
U go young lady,when its for u no one can stop it ,no matter what.Congratulations..WOW
U go young lady,when its for u no one can stop it ,no matter what.Congratulations..WOW
Amen Brother! Just once would work for me.
Grandma is that you???
I've been searching for you!!!
LOL!!!
LOL
Congrats on your big win! Two nice wins! You deserve it!-weshar75
see, never give up
I'm already in your state, any good places to eat.
Indeed
It's not that lucky for all of us!! Still waiting and waiting for my luck to kick in!!
Congrats Lena! I hope when I'm your age I've hit 2 big jackpots!
Nice win Grandma........
"In doing so she defied incredible odds".
I'm so glad that the "big two" step in from time to time and show those astronomical odds who's really boss! The big two are Luck, and, Right Place @ The Right Time. As I've said before, that system has never lost...and never will.
L.L.
Good point LL.
You GO Grandma......
My math says she has 42 kids & such. She won $399,999. 399,999, after taxes is going to be approx. $220K. 220000/42 = $5238 per descendant. Uncle Sam get $180K & the family gets less than $5K each. She's going to run out of money FAST. Lottery winnings should be TAX free!!!
Ms. Eaton, I am so happy to hear that you actually won twice in three months time. Actually, I got so envy of this event in your life. You will be my inspiration for this week and will happy to see you enjoy your winnings. You deserve it and stay happy...
Congrats to the lucky winner.
Taxation without starvation is no tax at all.........
I think you scared her away mcginnin56, that was the last time she posted.....
Eat at Joe's
I agree timing in life is everything!
Congrats to Mrs. Eaton......
You are alive and kicking and you think you're not lucky?
If you were alive but not kicking, would that still be lucky.
If you were kicking but not alive, would that still be lucky.
I remember seeing a woman on television who won countless sweepstakes. Every time she bought a product she won!