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FAIRBURN, Ga., April 7 (UPI) -- A Georgia woman said she found a forgotten lottery ticket while cleaning out her purse and discovered it is worth $189,302.
Rhonda Williams, 55, of Fairburn said she found the Quik Pik Fantasy 5 ticket while cleaning out her purse during the weekend and went online to find the results of the Jan. 17 drawing, WSB-TV, Atlanta, reported Thursday.
Williams said she was shocked to find she had matched all five numbers, 18-25-28-29-35.
"I'm still shocked but very grateful," she said.
Williams said she plans to use her winnings to pay off her bills and possibly take a cruise.
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