Francis won with three sets of numbers. He played one set as a "straight," meaning he had to matched the numbers drawn in exact order to win $500. He played the second set as a "straight/box," meaning he could match the numbers drawn in any order or in exact order to win $330. He played the final set as a "box," meaning he could match the numbers drawn in any order to win $40, for a total of $870.
Francis purchased his winning numbers at Mardi Gras Truck Stop on Elysian Fields Avenue in New Orleans.