Illinois Mother Wins $1.4 Million Lottery Using Kids' Birthdays

An Illinois mother's unique strategy of using her children's birthdays as lottery numbers pays off, winning her a $1.4 million jackpot.

An Illinois mother, identified only as 'Lucky Mom,' won a $1.4 million jackpot in the Lucky Day Lotto using her children's birthdays as numbers.
The win occurred during the evening drawing on March 6, with the winning numbers being 6, 8, 16, 17, and 20.
'Lucky Mom' discovered her win in the middle of the night when a crying baby woke her up, leading her to check the lottery app.
She has chosen to remain anonymous, even when collecting her prize, ensuring her identity is kept private.
Nearly 550,000 winning Lucky Day Lotto tickets have been sold in March, with total prizes amounting to more than $3 million.