Lucky For Life Second Prize Winner Purchased in Rapid City

A pair of South Dakota Lottery players are big winners after Friday’s drawings.

Friday’s Lucky for Life drawing resulted in a second prize winner. Lucky for Life’s second prize gives the winning player the option of $25,000 a year for life or a one-time payment of $390,000.

The winning ticket was purchased at Boyd’s Drug Mart in Rapid City, and the winning numbers were 7, 24, 34, 45 and 47 with a Lucky Ball of 11.

The South Dakota Lottery advises the winner to sign the back of the ticket immediately and consult with a financial advisor before claiming the prize. The prize may be claimed by visiting any South Dakota Lottery redemption center.

The prize may be claimed at the South Dakota Lottery’s Rapid City validation center is located at 221 Mall Dr., Suite 103. Friday’s second prize winner marks the 11th Lucky for Life second prize winner since the game’s South Dakota debut in 2017.

Mega Millions also provided excitement among lottery players. The Friday drawing had a $50,000 winning ticket that was purchased at South C Store in Aberdeen. The prize was multiplied by 5 thanks to the game’s build-in multiplier feature.

The big win may just be the tip of the iceberg for Mega Millions players. Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing will feature a $650 million prize.

The state’s General Fund, which supports K-12 schools, state universities and technical institutes, receives 70 percent of net revenue from lotto games such as Lucky for Life. The state’s Capital Construction Fund receives the remaining 30 percent. This supports the Water and Environment Fund, the Ethanol Fuel Fund, and the State Highway Fund.