68-year-old cleaning woman wins $294 million

Smokin' Ace · 07-10-2004, 01:52 AM

68-year-old cleaning woman wins $294 million
Friday, July 9, 2004 Posted: 2:25 PM EDT (1825 GMT)

BRAINTREE, Massachusetts (AP) -- A 68-year-old cleaning woman stepped forward Friday to claim the $294 million Mega Millions jackpot, the second-largest jackpot ever to go to a single person in North America.

"I'm in disbelief. I can't believe it's me," Geraldine Williams told reporters at lottery headquarters.

Williams cleaned homes after retiring as a custodian at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

"She was a wonderful person," said Mary Recko, a worker in the physical plant department at UMass-Lowell. "Everybody liked her. All of us here are so happy that it was her who won."

Friends and family described Williams as a down-to-earth woman who fully intended to keep an appointment to clean a client's home until she was told she had to meet with financial advisers in Boston.

Williams, a mother of three and a grandmother of eight, said she plans to travel.

Williams received a ceremonial check for $294 million Friday at the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission offices.

The $294 million is the highest Mega Millions prize in the game's history, exceeding the previous high of $239 million in February.

The largest single ticket lottery jackpot winner ever in North America was Jack Whitaker, of Scott Depot, West Virginia, who won a Powerball jackpot of $314.9 million on Christmas Day 2002.

The winning Mega Millions ticket was sold at Powers Wine Co. in Lowell. It will pay $11 million a year for 26 years before taxes or a lump sum of $168 million before taxes.

Other states participating in the Mega Millions game are Georgia, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia and Washington.

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**50cal** · 07-10-2004, 09:42 PM

That's my grandma!!!!!! LOL..........

**nt_inuk** · 07-12-2004, 11:35 AM

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07-10-2004, 01:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Smokin' Ace Arena Director Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: United States Posts: 4,110	68-year-old cleaning woman wins $294 million 68-year-old cleaning woman wins $294 million Friday, July 9, 2004 Posted: 2:25 PM EDT (1825 GMT) BRAINTREE, Massachusetts (AP) -- A 68-year-old cleaning woman stepped forward Friday to claim the $294 million Mega Millions jackpot, the second-largest jackpot ever to go to a single person in North America. "I'm in disbelief. I can't believe it's me," Geraldine Williams told reporters at lottery headquarters. Williams cleaned homes after retiring as a custodian at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell. "She was a wonderful person," said Mary Recko, a worker in the physical plant department at UMass-Lowell. "Everybody liked her. All of us here are so happy that it was her who won." Friends and family described Williams as a down-to-earth woman who fully intended to keep an appointment to clean a client's home until she was told she had to meet with financial advisers in Boston. Williams, a mother of three and a grandmother of eight, said she plans to travel. Williams received a ceremonial check for $294 million Friday at the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission offices. The $294 million is the highest Mega Millions prize in the game's history, exceeding the previous high of $239 million in February. The largest single ticket lottery jackpot winner ever in North America was Jack Whitaker, of Scott Depot, West Virginia, who won a Powerball jackpot of $314.9 million on Christmas Day 2002. The winning Mega Millions ticket was sold at Powers Wine Co. in Lowell. It will pay $11 million a year for 26 years before taxes or a lump sum of $168 million before taxes. Other states participating in the Mega Millions game are Georgia, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia and Washington. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright 2004 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Find this article at: http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/Northeast....ap/index.html __________________ Everything is gonna be alright! Be blessed - got love??? This b me..... www.myspace.com/akayo

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50cal Natural Born Killer...... Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: In a socialist state..... Posts: 7,133	That's my grandma!!!!!! LOL.......... __________________ "Sweat dries, blood clots, bones heal. Suck it up. Be a Marine"

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nt_inuk Shmiles With Eskimo Pride Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northwest Territories, Canada Posts: 5,317 Blog Entries: 1	:Eyepopper WOW __________________ Inuk* "A person who works with their hands is a laborer, A person who works with their hands & their brain is a craftsman, A person who works with their brain & their heart ... is an Artist".

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