Three Lottery Winners Claim $150,000 in Louisiana
Three winning lottery tickets worth a combined $150,000 were sold across Greater New Orleans over Halloween weekend.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Gambling
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Lottery tickets worth $20,000, $80,000 and $50,000 were sold at stores in Metairie, Lacombe and Mandeville, respectively, following drawings on October 30 and 31. Winners can claim their prizes by presenting the original ticket, a valid photo ID and a completed claim form at a Lottery office.
Why it matters
The winning tickets highlight that large prizes continue to be sold at neighborhood retailers across Louisiana. Players holding unclaimed tickets have a limited window before the expiration dates in spring 2027.
Three tickets were sold in Louisiana: a $20,000 Mega Millions ticket in Metairie, an $80,000 Easy5 ticket in Lacombe and a $50,000 Powerball ticket in Mandeville. The Mega Millions ticket expires April 28, 2027, while the Easy5 and Powerball tickets expire April 29, 2027, and it is not stated whether any have been claimed.
The players
Louisiana Lottery
The state agency that operates lottery games in Louisiana and processes prize claims through its offices.
The details
The Mega Millions ticket was drawn Friday, October 30, with winning numbers 5-10-38-49-68-17. The Easy5 and Powerball drawings were held Saturday, October 31, with Easy5 numbers 7-14-22-30-31 and Powerball numbers 2-4-18-50-56-20.
Timeline
October 30: Mega Millions drawing held.
October 31: Easy5 and Powerball drawings held.
April 28, 2027: Mega Millions ticket expires.
April 29, 2027: Easy5 and Powerball tickets expire.
Season Trajectory
The Louisiana Lottery's standard claim process requires original tickets, valid photo identification and a complete claim form at a Lottery office. These three winning tickets follow that established procedure for prize payouts across the state.
Anyone holding a winning ticket from these drawings should bring the original ticket, a valid photo ID and a completed claim form to a Lottery office before the expiration dates. Keeping the ticket in a safe place until the claim is filed helps prevent loss of the prize.
The takeaway
Checking lottery tickets promptly and noting expiration dates can protect a winning prize from being forfeited. Louisiana players should verify their tickets well before the spring 2027 deadlines.
What happens next
The Mega Millions ticket expires April 28, 2027, and the Easy5 and Powerball tickets expire April 29, 2027, so unclaimed prizes must be redeemed before those dates.
Further reading
For more on lottery play across the state, see Gambling coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WGNO - News With A Twist.
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