ERIE, Pa. (Gray News) – A breast cancer and heart attack survivor won more than $2 million from the Pennsylvania Lottery.

Nicole Walter, a grandmother of 10, won $2,021,096.49 on the online game MONOPOLY Progressive Jackpots .

It is the largest prize ever awarded in the state for that game, officials said in a news release Wednesday.

Walter said what started as a casual gaming session with her boyfriend turned into a life-changing moment after she won the money.

“I was playing PA Lottery games on my phone, and he was playing on his phone, and he said, ‘Hey, I like the Monopoly one, let’s try it,’” Walter said. “Then my screen went blank and popped up $2 million. I was shocked – I didn’t even say anything at first.”

Walter is a breast cancer survivor who was diagnosed in 2023 and r

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