A woman who purchased a winning Powerball ticket from a La Porte grocery store in April has claimed her millions of dollars.
According to the Hoosier Lottery, the longtime player bought the winning ticket while grocery shopping at Al's Supermarket on East Lincolnway in La Porte. A few days later she remembered to check her ticket and realized it contained all the winning numbers from the drawing on April 29.
"I was numb. I was just speechless, in disbelief," she told the Hoosier Lottery.
The woman, who chose to remain anonymous, claimed a one-half share of the $143 million dollar prize split with another ticket holder with all of the required numbers from the same drawing.
While she hasn't yet decided whether she'll keep working or retire, she told Hoosier Lottery she plans on attending some Chicago Bears football games next season and hopes to take a dream trip to Alaska.
The retailer also received a $100,000 bonus from the Lottery for selling the winning ticket.
Lawrence County (ILL.) burn ban temporarily lifted
City of St. Francisville cracking down on junk in yards and alleys and tall grass
Two Lawrence County men in custody after burglary investigation
Bridgeport Police make arrest in school threat incident
City of Bridgeport continues bridge and infrastructure repairs
Gov. Braun extends tax filing deadline for Hoosiers impacted by August storms
Lawrence County issues burn ban
Lawrence County Veterans Commission moving forward
Governor Braun delivers another month of gas savings for Hoosier families
Find a cooling center near you with Indiana 211
LAFPD Trustee position open
Statewide standards for E-bikes, E-motos and other electric devices protect riders, pedestrians and motorists
Lawrenceville city election petitions now available
Puntney named as new chairman of LCMH Board
USDA offers disaster assistance to Ag producers in Indiana impacted by recent flooding
Two Lawrence County 4-H members are project state champions
Indiana man dies after weekend motorcycle accident; injuries reported in another in Lawrence County (Ill.)
Lawrence County man sentenced on federal meth charges
Heat Advisory in effect for southeastern Illinois
