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6/01/2010 - 4:10 PM Shreveport Man Claims Record-High Easy 5 Jackpot Edgar Gleason Jr. of Shreveport claimed the $574,003 Easy 5 jackpot at Lottery headquarters Friday morning. The jackpot for the May 26 drawing was the highest Easy 5 jackpot since the game was relaunched in 2007.The 82-year-old received $401,802 after federal and state taxes were withheld. Gleason purchased his winning ticket at Highland C Store on Highland Avenue in Shreveport. The store will receive a one-time selling bonus of $5,740 or 1 percent of the jackpot prize. The winning numbers for the May 26 Easy 5 drawing were 8-19-20-32-34. Ticket purchasers must be at least 21 years of age. Draw-style game tickets must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing. Anyone who may have a gambling problem or friends and family of anyone with a gambling problem should call toll free 1-877-770-7867 for help. For security purposes, the Lottery strongly encourages players to sign the back of their tickets immediately after purchasing. More information about other Easy 5 winners can be found in the Meet Our Winners section of the Lottery's website. More News |
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