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Wayne County Woman Wins $1M Powerball Prize
With her winnings, she plans to invest and save for retirement and her grandkids' college funds, according to lottery officials.
WESTLAND, MI — What started as a typical workday for a Westland woman quickly became a life-changing once she got a call from her husband informing her she’d won a $1 million Powerball prize, according to Michigan Lottery officials.
Catherine Martin, 63, matched the five white balls in the Sept. 4 drawing to win the big prize: (07-10-21-33-59), according to lottery officials.
She bought her winning ticket at MD Westland LLC, located at 32919 Cherry Hill Road in Westland, according to lottery officials.
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She told lottery officials that she plays the Powerball every week with a special set of numbers.
"The day after the drawing, I got a call from my husband while I was at work telling me that he checked my Powerball ticket, and I’d won $1 million," She told lottery officials. "I was stunned and had a hard time believing him."
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She also told lottery officials that she kept the win a secret until Christmas when they surprised their family.
"Honestly, I still don’t believe it," she said.
With her winnings, she plans to invest and save for retirement and her grandkids’ college funds, according to lottery officials.
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