Waterford woman wins $70M Powerball jackpot: ‘All I could do was scream’

Waterford woman wins $70M Powerball jackpot: ‘All I could do was scream’

 A stop for Michigan Lottery tickets at her cherished party store prompted a Waterford lady winning a $70 million Powerball bonanza. casino site

Cristy Davis, 40, coordinated with the entirety of the triumphant numbers - 14-47-54-55-68 and the Powerball 25 - in the Feb. 12 drawing. She purchased the triumphant ticket at the Huron Plaza Liquor, situated at 694 West Huron Street in Pontiac. 

"My companion and I halted at the party store that day to get some Lottery," Davis said. "I purchased a couple scratch offs and chose to get one Mega Millions ticket and one Powerball ticket, as well. 

"I was working the following morning when my companion FaceTimed me and inquired as to whether I had checked my ticket in light of the fact that the news was saying the triumphant ticket was purchased at the Huron Plaza Liquor. 

"I got off the telephone and went to my truck to get the ticket. After I actually look at it, all could do was shout. Everybody from work came rushing to beware of me. When I got quieted down, my manager ensured I had the option to get a ride home in light of the fact that it was basically impossible that I would have the option to drive in the wake of learning I was a multi-tycoon." 

Davis, a mother of two and grandma of one, discussed her enormous success in a far off video meet with Lottery authorities during Gov. Whitmer's Stay Home, Stay Safe request in April. 

"I recollect when Cristy was a youngster, we were at a family assembling discussing what we would do if we at any point won large in the lottery," said Davis' mom, Patricia. "She said: 'I'd sort my vehicle out.' Now, she'll never need to stress over having a stalled vehicle again." 

"I am so glad for Cristy and her family," said Yousef Antoo, proprietor of Huron Plaza Liquor. "We are excited to have sold her the triumphant ticket and I am anticipating imparting the $50,000 reward commission to my representatives and church, and doing a few upgrades at my store." 

Davis decided to accept her $70 million bonanza as a one-time single amount installment of about $50 million, as opposed to 30 annuity installments for everything. After charge retentions, she got about $36 million. 

With her rewards, Davis intends to purchase another house, another vehicle, and afterward contribute the rest of. 

"Winning has made me feel overpowered, thankful, and eased at the same time. I will not need to live check to-check any more," Davis said. 

Davis is the second Waterford player to win a multimillion-dollar Lottery big stake. In 2017, Kevin and Stephanie Blake split a $42 million Mega Millions bonanza with a Rhode Island lottery player. Blake purchased his triumphant ticket at the 7-Eleven, situated at 3461 Airport Road in Waterford. 

Davis' large success denotes the fifth time a Michigan player has won the Powerball bonanza since the state started offering the game in 2010. The last Michigan player to win the Powerball bonanza was Phillip Chippewa, of Suttons Bay. In September 2019, Chippewa dominated the game's $80 million bonanza. Davis is the fourth Michigan player to win a Powerball or Mega Millions bonanza over the most recent five years. 

In 2012, Donald Lawson, of Lapeer, won $337 million playing the Powerball game. Lawson's big stake win holds the record for the biggest Lottery prize at any point paid in Michigan. 

Powerball plays might be bought for $2 each at Lottery retailers across the state and online at MichiganLottery.com. A "Strategic maneuver" choice that duplicates non-bonanza prizes by dependent upon multiple times to a limit of $2 million might be added to any Powerball play for just $1. 

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