Fernandez won with five sets of numbers.  He played four as "straight" sets, meaning he had to match the numbers drawn in exact order to win $250 each 50-cent play.  He played the fifth set as a "box," meaning he could match the numbers drawn in any order to win $40 on a 50-cent play, for a total of $1,040.

He purchased his winning numbers at Corner Market on Airline Highway in Destrehan.