‘Huge scream’: B.C. woman recounts $35M lottery win | 24CA News
British Columbia’s latest multimillionaire says she plans on constructing her dream dwelling, in addition to shopping for dream properties for her son and daughter.
On Thursday, Rhonda Malesku stepped into the winner’s highlight after matching all seven numbers in Tuesday night time’s Lotto Max draw.
She and a winner from Alberta break up the $70-million jackpot, with every taking dwelling $35 million.
“I’ve always dreamed of being able to design my dream home and also set my family up, so now I can do both,” Malesku mentioned from the B.C. Lottery Corporation’s workplaces in Kamloops, her hometown.
Malesku mentioned she bought her fortunate ticket at Walmart on Hillside Drive whereas looking for seashore towels, then wound up checking her ticket at dwelling.
And when she did so, BCLC mentioned, “her reaction caused quite a shock for her husband, who was in the backyard doing yard work at the time.”
“I let out a huge scream and kept saying, ‘I won 35 million dollars!’” mentioned Malesku. “I opened up the back door and started screaming it outside to my husband, Sam, and we both started shaking!
“I was shouting so loud with excitement that the neighbours came out of their houses because they thought something was wrong.”
Malesku mentioned she then contacted her daughter, who was preparing for work on the time.
“I called my daughter and started screaming it all over again to her. She immediately dropped everything and came over,” mentioned Malesku.
“We couldn’t even get ready this morning because we were vibrating with excitement and had to help each other put on our makeup.”
Malesku says she will’t wait to construct dream properties for her son and daughter, including that household is an important factor in life.
She additionally plans on shopping for a truck and journey trailer and appears ahead to travelling to the East Coast together with her family members.
“I’m just absolutely blown away,” she mentioned.
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