Slidell Man Claims July 7 Lotto Jackpot
"Pick your numbers and stick to them," the 29-year-old shared when he claimed his prize at Lottery headquarters in Baton Rouge on Monday. "Eventually it will pay off!"
RaceTrac Petroleum #380 on Gause Boulevard in Slidell sold Bauer his winning ticket and will receive a bonus of $17,167, which is 1 percent of the prize, for the sale. The winning numbers for the July 7 Lotto drawing were 03-06-09-10-14-25.
Bauer said he plans to put the money into savings while he thinks carefully about how to spend it.
After federal and state taxes were withheld, Bauer received $1,201,687.
The July 7 Lotto jackpot was the largest won since 2009 and had been rolling since March 10, 2012.
Lottery ticket purchasers must be at least 21 years of age. Draw-style game tickets must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing. Anyone who may have a gambling problem or friends and family of anyone with a gambling problem should call toll free 1-877-770-7867 for help. For security purposes, the Lottery strongly encourages players to sign the back of their tickets immediately after purchasing.