Dyer won with two sets of numbers. He played the first as a "straight" set, meaning he had to match the numbers drawn in exact order to win $5,000. He played the second set as a "box," meaning he could match the numbers drawn in any order to win $800, for a total of $5,800.
Dyer purchased his winning ticket at Day & Night #87 on Jewella Street in Shreveport.