$ 9 Million Lotto Powerball Winner: ‘Blenheim’s Wife’s Stomach Turns’ When Win Is Mentioned

Blenheim is rife with speculation as to who won his life-changing $ 9 million through Lotto Powerball this week.

And the anonymous winner says her stomach turns every time victory is mentioned around her.

“We would hear people in the community talking about the prize, wondering who the winner could be and what they could spend it on; my stomach would turn every time I heard someone speak and I thought: ‘They’re talking about me and they don’t even know it’ “.

The regular player, who buys triple dip tickets, never thought she would win big and even celebrates when she wins just $ 20, “at least pay the next ticket.”

The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, purchased her ticket on the Redwood Lotto on Wednesday of last week.

After the draw, the woman’s husband mentioned that Powerball had been won, but was not sure where it was claimed.

“I remember thinking, ‘Oh that’s amazing for the winner, and just before Christmas too,'” the woman says.

The next day, the woman went grocery shopping and checked her ticket when leaving.

“The machine made a noise and they told me I had made $ 9 million. I was completely stunned,” he says.

“It was so surreal. I kept thinking [about] how was I going to tell my husband that we were millionaires. “

Later that day, the woman shared the news with her husband and immediate family, who dined and drank to celebrate.

The couple plan to do some home renovations, enjoy Christmas with the family, and spend a long summer in the Marlborough Sounds as they figure out what to do next.

“We would love to go abroad when we can, but for now, we will enjoy our own country while we make plans for the future,” he says.

“We still can’t believe it’s real, even after seeing our new bank balance.”