Two Missouri residents won a $50,000 lottery prize after playing the same set of Powerball numbers for 30 years

Two lottery players from Missouri have finally seen their persistence pay off after three decades

After using the same numbers for 30 years, the anonymous players won $50,000.

Sometimes persistence pays off. This was the case with two Missouri lottery players who persevered after using the same numbers for thirty years.

Sometimes persistence pays off. This was the case with two Missouri lottery players who persevered after using the same numbers for thirty years.

According to a press release by The Missouri Lottery, the anonymous players will share a $50,000 prize from June 25 Powerball drawing.

One of the winners stated that the numbers were important to relatives. The player said, "He's always played these same numbers," He couldn't believe it when he won.

The winning numbers were 6, 12, 20, 27 and 32. The Powerball number was 4. They got four of the five white numbers right, and also the Powerball number.

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