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October 6, 2025
Newark Woman Wins $25,000 PLAY 5® Prize
Dover, DE — A 54-year-old woman from Newark is celebrating a $25,000 win from the October 3, 2025, PLAY 5® day drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at Wawa #868, located at 4651 Ogletown-Stanton Road in Newark with the winning numbers of - 7, 1, 2, 1, and 2
The retired Delaware native has been playing the Delaware Lottery for 20 years, always selecting her own numbers, using her granddaughter’s birthday. She said she felt overwhelmed with gratitude when she realized her numbers had hit.
The win, she explained, came at just the right moment, as she and her husband have faced some hard times recently. The couple said they are deeply thankful for the prize, which will help them pay off bills and get back on their feet.
“It’s always special to see a long-time player win, especially when the prize comes at a meaningful time,” said Featured Instant Games 168赛车®急速开奖官方网站体彩网-开奖历史直播_Delaware Lottery预测最新数据走势图 极速赛车在线开奖直播与直播计划, Director of the Delaware Lottery. “Stories like this remind us that behind every ticket is a person, and sometimes, that win can truly make a difference for a family.”
PLAY 5® drawings are held twice daily, seven days a week. Day drawings take place at 1:58 p.m. with sales closing at 1:40 p.m., and night drawings occur at 7:57 p.m. with sales closing at 7:30 p.m. As an exciting, newer addition to the traditional lineup of games, PLAY 5® is quickly becoming a fan favorite, offering players the chance to win up to $50,000 twice a day, every day. Tickets are available statewide at Delaware Lottery retailers.
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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 mdd88.cn, at licensed locations, and from the Lottery’s office in Dover.
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