‘I’m Shocked’: Lucky Georgia Lady Cleans Purse, Finds Winning Lotto Ticket at Bottom
- Posted on April 6, 2011 at 5:54pm by
Emily Esfahani Smith
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“I am shocked but very grateful,” says Rhonda Williams, a Georgia woman who found a winning lotto ticket at the bottom of her purse after she cleaned the purse out. The winning ticket, for $189,000, is from January.
FAIRBURN, Ga. – Georgia Lottery officials say a Fairburn woman is $189,000 richer after finding a Fantasy 5 lottery ticket while cleaning out her purse.
Lottery officials say Rhonda Williams’ winning ticket had been in her purse since the January 17 drawing.
In a statement released by lottery officials Williams is quoted as saying ““I found the ticket this weekend while cleaning out my purse. I went online to check the ticket, and I just sat there for a moment.”
A Stop N Go in Fairburn sold the winning ticket. The Quick Pik contained all five winning numbers.
Williams says she plans to pay off bills and perhaps take a vacation.
Here are Williams’ winning numbers: 18, 25, 28, 29, 35.
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IFIWEREPREZ
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 1:41pmWhat a blessing. I’m happy for her. Wait isn’t that Mama? Hi Mama! Take me on your vacation?
Report Post »jackiestbird
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:34pmGood for her! I am happy she has gotten a bit of pleasure out of life!
Report Post »mcFirst
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:29am189k she holds a lie and smiles. try 90k after taxes. lets stop lieing to ourselves.
Report Post »Raincheck
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:07amLooks like there will be 190K slammed into the local economy faster than you can say, “What do I want next?” Hope someone tells her to pay the taxes first.
Report Post »cranberry
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:44amWow, good for her! I’m gonna put cleaning my purse out on my list for tonight!
Report Post »Sunnyr
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 3:10amCongratulations! Know that hard times are coming and use it wisely, my friend. Lucky you!
Report Post »SandyfromChesterfield
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 10:01pmGood for you!
Report Post »prov1
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 9:46pm82—-no dis, but be real pal. Wanna grow out of Hell read the writing on the wall..no “crap” just the way it is. You are so much more than you entitile yourself to accept and be……dawg
Report Post »44gricardo44
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 9:17pmYay, more monopoly money:)
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 7:26pmThat is too cool!!!
Report Post »anigmanm
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 6:20pmSpend it quickly Anthony Weeeeeeenier is on his way to claim his share.
Report Post »Country
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 6:18pmI gonna go clean my purse.
Report Post »Dagger82
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 10:45pmWonder where my wife’s purse is.
Report Post »Bronco II
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 6:16pmGOD works in mysterouse ways I‘m happy for her I pray she take care of herself and her family in preparing for what’s coming.
Report Post »timej31
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 6:09pmBet it will be all spent in under 90 days.
Report Post »mrlogan3
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 6:19pmHi hater
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 6:09pmAn awesome material blessing! I hpe it does good for her and her family. Yay for her!
Report Post »skimmer57
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 6:05pmMaybe she could hire glenn! You know he will do anything for money! What a joke!
Report Post »Dagger82
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 10:42pmGet a life! Only a progressive would find a way to denigrate good fortune.
Ms. Williams, I’m happy for you. In this economic uncertainty, I am sure there is now a great weight lifted from your shoulders. Thank God.
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 6:01pmBless her heart. There must be a very good reason God hid it from her til now. :) The same happened to me but it was weeks and not months.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 6:27pmShe probably will have enough to pay her back taxes after taxes are taken out of it. If the Obama administration smells money in someone’s pocket, they hold meetings behind closed doors to figure out how to get it.
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 6:38pmSo true Show. Glad he wasn’t in office when I won.
Report Post »PatriotSmith
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 6:01pmShe should’ve sold the ticket for cash…now Obama’s Gestapo IRS will be there soon….
http://www.patriotsmith.com
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 6:08pmTerrible isn’t it? Lottery winners never had to pay taxes when the repubs had the whitehouse.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 5:55pmCongradulations, the IRS will be there shortly to redistribute the wealth into Obama’s hands.
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 6:00pmI wonder where taxes went BEFORE Obama took office.
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 6:21pm@Exrepublisheep
Mostly downwards!
I can’t say I’m big on rap music BUT you all might want to check out the “Young Conservatives Rappin’ It Up” On the Blaze Blog. Pretty entertaining.
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 5:55pmHave a nice trip…….and then save the rest!
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 6:25pmBetterdays, I’ve already asked my representative to support impeachment…a number of times; and I have signed a petition.
Report Post »prov1
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 6:27pmLucky you..see you at the Masters in the Tiger suite..Yea, he has the same chance of winning as OBamma….can you buy lottery tickets with food stamps ? Just askin’, or do you sell your entitlements a la OBamma “buy outs” for cash to buy lotto ?….TRASH….go back some years, I’ld eliminate any boats from the warm weather locations…….
proudconservative
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 6:31pmNow she will find out where Obama gets his stash from after the IRS gets their share.
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 6:37pm@ prov1
What the heck are you trying to say? You have no place here. Spout your crap somewhere else.
Report Post »crackerone
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 7:30pmWinning! Duh!
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 7:44pmafter taxes….spend wisely
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