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What would you do if you won the Mega Millions?
A Grand Rapids woman recently scored $1 million playing the Mega Millions, and she’s planning some good ways to use the money.
Sumayyah Waver, 39, purchased her winning ticket at the Meijer store at 1997 East Beltline Avenue Northeast in Grand Rapids.
“I like to play a variety of Lottery games, so I purchased a few tickets when I was getting groceries,” Waver said in a statement. “About a week later, I checked the tickets. When I realized I’d won $1 million I was blown away!”
She says that she will use the money to pay off student debt and pay it forward.
“I am blessed with the people in my life and what I do for a living, so this will allow me to feel free and enjoy life even more,” she said.
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