Mount Maunganui's wife collects lottery winnings

A woman from Mount Maunganui did not consider that it was not a woman. a lotto ticket in his wallet for nearly a week would be the winner.

The woman, who wants to remain anonymous, went on Thursday and claimed the $ 1 million prize in the first division of Saturday's draw.

She had jumped into Bayfair Lotto when she was at a meeting with a friend on weekends.

"I was in the neighborhood when I met my friend while I thought I might as well take a ticket and try my luck, I put the ticket in my wallet and I forgot it, "said the woman. READ MORE:
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Over the next week, the woman continued her life unaware that the small yellow note she carried in her wallet was worth $ 1 million

"I was reading the $ 1 million prize won at Mount Maunganui when I read the news online after the draw, but honestly I did not think about it – let alone the winner could be me, "laughed the winner.

"I just thought" lucky – I hope it will be me someday "and kept reading."

On Thursday she was at the grocery store for dinner when she remembered to check the ticket 9006] "I handed my ticket to the woman behind the counter and when she scanned it, she quietly said" come with me "and drove me in the back room.

"I was so nervous and I did not know how much was coming in. It was then that the lady turned to me and said" congratulations! " earned a million dollars, I could honestly not believe what my ears were hearing, "said the winner.

The winner telephoned her daughter and asked her to meet her at the store

"When my daughter arrived, I showed her and she looked at me and said" congratulations Mom, you're a millionaire. It's then that we burst into tears and we stood there hugging each other. "

After celebrating this evening with a bottle of bubbles, the winner took the time to reflect on her manna and its impact on her family. "I am blessed beyond belief, she said," Victory will not change who we are, but it will help us to make really special memories with our family and friends. "We are not sure of what we will do for the moment, but we think that some trips will certainly be in the cards. "

The winning ticket was sold to Bayfair Lotto and was the only lotto of the first division to be fired on June 7th. 19659022] – Articles