Winning the lottery can be life-changing. It is an experience that many dream of, but few get the chance to experience. From a modest win of a few thousand dollars to an amount that can make you a millionaire overnight, lottery wins can change the life of the person who holds the winning ticket. Here are some stories about lottery winners that will make you believe in the power of luck and fortune.
One of the most inspiring lottery wins is that of Gloria Mackenzie, an 84-year-old woman from Florida. In 2013, Mackenzie won a $590 million Powerball jackpot, the largest single-ticket lottery win in the world at the time. Mackenzie chose the lump sum payment of $370 million, and used some of the money to help her family and donate to charitable causes.
Another inspiring lottery winner is Marie Holmes. Holmes, who was 26 at the time, won a $188 million Powerball jackpot in 2015. She opted to take the lump sum and received $127 million after taxes. Holmes used some of the money to pay for her four children’s college tuition and to help her family. She also donated to her church and set up a foundation to help people in her community.
In 2019, a group of 11 coworkers from the Bellefonte Area School District in Pennsylvania won a $437 million Powerball jackpot. The group, which called themselves the “Lucky Eleven” opted to take the lump sum of $263 million. After taxes, each member of the group took home over $20 million. The group chose to remain anonymous, but it was reported that they used some of the money to help their families and donate to charities.
Lottery wins can be life-changing for the lucky winners, and these stories prove just that. Whether it’s a single-ticket win of hundreds of millions, or a group win of a few million, lottery wins can bring joy and fortune to all involved.
