A life-changing windfall has fallen to Curlan Francis Edwards, a resident of Barrouallie in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, who secured a half-share of a EC$1.048 million Super 6 lottery jackpot after playing a set of numbers she says were gifted to her by her deceased father in a dream. The grand prize, split equally between Edwards and a second player from St. Lucia, netted her a payout of EC$524,000 after the September 29 winning draw.
Edwards shared the extraordinary backstory of her winning combination — 2, 8, 12, 16, 19, 25 — tracing its origin to the morning of her father’s burial in April 2022, four months after his death in December 2021. Recalling a long-held local belief that numbers from deceased loved ones in dreams are meant to be played, Edwards began testing the combination regularly. For months, she only matched three or four numbers at a time, once even missing a four-number match after skipping a play while on a school camp, a disappointment that left her frustrated. Her mother encouraged her to persist, reminding her that incremental matches would eventually build to a full win.
The road to the jackpot unfolded through an unexpected string of free plays: an initial entry with the dream numbers earned Edwards a complimentary ticket, which she parlayed into a second free entry for the September 29 draw. She told reporters she nearly skipped playing that round altogether, but changed her mind at the last minute. When the winning numbers were announced, Edwards initially could not believe her eyes. She snapped a screenshot of the draw results streamed on YouTube and sent it to her brother living in New York, who quickly confirmed her win. Shocked by the news, he called her immediately, exclaiming that she had become a millionaire — a revelation that left Edwards stunned, as she had not even realized the full value of the jackpot when she purchased her entry.
Even after confirming the win, Edwards remained cautious, writing her name on the ticket and sharing its hiding place with her brother just to be safe. She admitted she was too nervous to sleep the night she learned of her victory, already planning to use the funds to purchase a home — a long-held goal. While some religious traditions argue against gambling, Edwards says she views the win as a divine blessing, noting that it would not have come to her if it was not meant to be. She also thanked her family for their constant support, and joked that after years representing St. Vincent and the Grenadines as a netball and track athlete without accolades, she had finally earned a big win through the national lottery.
The official award presentation was held Wednesday at the headquarters of the National Lotteries Authority (NLA) in Kingstown. Luann Hadaway, chairperson of the NLA board, told reporters she immediately wanted to rub Edwards’ hands for good luck when they first met — but Edwards corrected her, saying the win was not luck, it was a blessing. Hadaway noted that Edwards has participated in NLA games for roughly five years, and this win marks the payoff of her persistence. She added that homeownership is a core dream for nearly all Vincentians seeking financial security for themselves and their families, and that NLA is confident Edwards will use her prize wisely. Echoing a common proverb, Hadaway advised Edwards to “measure twice, cut once” as she makes plans for her new windfall. HoneyCrome, the Canouan-based lottery agent that sold Edwards’ winning ticket, will receive a 1.5% commission on her share of the jackpot, totaling EC$7,860.
Super 6 is a twice-weekly lottery game played every Tuesday and Friday across four Windward Islands: St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Dominica, and St. Lucia. Players select six numbers from a range of 1 to 28, and the jackpot rolls over incrementally until one or more players match all six drawn numbers. With Edwards’ win now claimed, the Super 6 jackpot has reset for the next round of play.