Spotlight You're more likely to win Powerball 100 times than do what this California mom did Annie Goodykoontz Los Angeles Times Aug 2, 2025 Aug 2, 2025 Updated May 29, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LOS ANGELES — An Apple Valley, California, mother just went 4 for 4 on her kids all being born on the date 7/7.kAmyFDE 367@C6 }2FK926 sC2<6[ ?@H ae[ 56=:G6C65 96C 7:CDE3@C?[ D96 42==65 96C >@E96C H9:=6 5C:G:?8 E@ D49@@=] $96 E@=5 96C E92E D96 D2H 2 =:46?D6 A=2E6 E92E 6?565 :? 7@FC D6G6?D — 96C =F4<J ?F>36C]k^Am Kailowa Boone, born July 7, wears a necklace with the number 7. Gina Ferazzi, The Los Angeles Times kAmsC2<6VD >@> E@@< :E 2D 2 D:8?]k^AmkAmQ$96 H2D =:<6[ V*6A[ E92EVD 3642FD6 96VD 4@>:?8 @? 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Gina Ferazzi, The Los Angeles Times kAm%@ sC2<6[ E96 4@:?4:56?46 :D 2 3=6DD:?8[ D96 D2:5] $6G6? 92D 2=H2JD 366? 96C 72G@C:E6 ?F>36C[ 3FE :E 92D 2 ?6H >62?:?8 E@ 96C ?@H]k^AmkAmQxEVD A6C764E:@?[ 4@>A=6E:@?[Q D96 D2:5]k^Am 0 comments Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story
