Baton Rouge Woman Claims $10,000 Mega Millions Prize

For Susan Costonis, choosing birth dates and anniversary dates of loved ones paid off big when those numbers won her a $10,000 Mega Millions prize from the March 23 drawing.
 
"I always play the same numbers," the Baton Rouge Louisiana Lottery player shared. 

Costonis' ticket matched four of the white ball numbers and the yellow Mega Ball number to win $10,000. The winning numbers for the March 23 drawing were 06-17-19-20-21 and the Mega Ball was 20. Costonis received $7,000 after federal and state taxes were withheld.

The 59-year-old purchased her winning ticket from Albertson's #2711 on Perkins Road in Baton Rouge.

"I'd like to fly my children home for my birthday," Costonis replied when asked what she plans to do with her winnings. "I'd also like to spoil my new grandbaby a little."

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.