Laid-off single mom wins $25M

Thursday, June 26, 2008 posted 10:06 AM EDT

TORONTO - Beverly Palmer of Scarborough was laid off from her job in February 2008. Today she has no worries for the future, after discovering that she was the sole winner of Wednesday’s June 18 $25 Million LOTTO 6/49 Jackpot.

Initially, Palmer thought she had won $250,000 after checking her ticket at a self scanner. “There were so many zeros that I lost track!” She called her brother with excitement, and he told her that there was only one winner for the $25 Million Jackpot. At that moment she exclaimed, “That must be me!”

Palmer emigrated from Jamaica to Canada 38 years ago and raised one son on her own. Clearly her love for sunshine paid off. She purchased her ticket last Tuesday because the weather forecast for Wednesday predicted rain and she did not want to leave the house in a storm.

“I’m in a good place,” Palmer calmly told OLG Prize Centre staff, adding her dream of helping her family and friends will finally be realized. Palmer also said with her unexpected prize, she would like to travel, and possibly go back to school to get an education in finance.

Ontario’s newest multi-millionaire hopes that her windfall will inspire lottery players, “My story gives others hope, if I can get those winning numbers, others can too!”

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