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June 02, 2025
Townsend man wins $50,000 playing PLAY 5®
Dover, DE — A 72-year-old man from Townsend is the latest lucky winner of a $50,000 top prize from the PLAY 5 drawing. He purchased the winning ticket at Boyd's Corner Liquors in Middletown.
The winner, who has been playing the Delaware Lottery since 2020, said he usually purchases 10 tickets at a time and uses Quick Pick to select his numbers. This time, his belief in luck paid off because he matched all five numbers to take home the game’s top prize.
“This is my biggest win so far,” he said. After discovering he had won, he shared the news with his wife first. He plans to use the prize money to pay bills and make a donation to his church.
“A $50,000 PLAY 5 win is a thrilling reminder that big moments can happen any day,” said Helene Keeley, Director of the Delaware Lottery. “We’re always excited to celebrate wins like this with our players.”
The winning numbers from the PLAY 5® April 21, 2025 night draw were 3 4 5 1 4. The man claimed his prize from Lottery Headquarters on April 22, 2025.
PLAY 5® drawings are held seven days a week. Day drawings are at 1:58 PM and play up to 1:40 PM. Night drawings are at 7:57 PM and play up to 7:30 PM. To find a Delaware Lottery retailer near you, please visit: Where To Buy | Delaware Lottery.
About the Delaware Lottery:
Since the start of operations in 1975, the Delaware Lottery has contributed $6.0 billion to the state’s General Fund to help finance needed state services that benefit everyone in Delaware. The Lottery offers a variety of games: POWERBALL®, MEGA MILLIONS®, LOTTO AMERICA®, MULTI-WIN LOTTO, LUCKY FOR LIFE®, PLAY 3, PLAY 4,PLAY 5, Keno®, Sports Lottery and Instant Games, iGaming, Video Lottery and Table Games. Delaware Lottery game and promotional details are available at delottery.com, at licensed locations, and from the Lottery’s office in Dover.
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