Mary Ann played the numbers on two of her tickets as "straight" sets, meaning her numbers had to match the numbers drawn in exact order to win $5,000 on each ticket for $1 per play.

She played the numbers on her other ticket as a "straight/box" set, meaning the numbers could match those drawn in any order to win a prize or in exact order to win $2,700 for a $1 play. Her three tickets totaled $12,700.

She purchased her winning tickets at The Grab Bag on Lake Street in Lake Providence.