Winning Isn’t Everything: The Story Of $188 Million Lottery Winner

Published on September 10, 2019
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Why These Numbers Were Chosen

It soon came to light that Marie did not pay for the winning lottery ticket herself. It was actually her mother, Fontella, who had paid for it. Fontella requested certain numbers to be chosen, and when she shared why, it brought everyone to tears.

Why These Numbers Were Chosen

Why These Numbers Were Chosen

The Family Significance

In an interview, Fontella shared: “I kept dreaming about your brother that we lost… His birthday, he was the third child, he’d have been 25 that year. Those were the numbers.” Upon hearing this, Marie felt guilty about winning, but her mother assured her that she was glad Marie won.

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The Family Significance

The Family Significance