Sharon played one ticket as a "straight" set, which meant that her numbers had to match the numbers drawn in exact order to win $500 on a $1 play.  She played the other ticket as a "straight/box" set, which meant that her numbers could match the numbers drawn in any order to win a prize or in exact order to win $290 on a $1 play.

She purchased her winning tickets at 24/7 Discount on Jefferson Highway in Jefferson.