TIVERTON, R.I. (WPRI) — A New Bedford woman’s late grandmother has been watching over her as she wages her lottery bets.

The woman claimed seven separate winning tickets from the Dec. 12, 2023, drawing, according to the Rhode Island Lottery. Each ticket had a $1 4-digit straight bet winning $5,000 each, for a total of $35,000.

The woman said she played the numbers her late grandmother used to play: 2 7 3 1. She plans to use her winnings to pay off her student loans.

The winning tickets were bought at Elaine’s Country Store in Tiverton.