A Pennsylvania breast cancer survivor and grandmother scored a more than $2 million jackpot playing online Monopoly – the largest payout the state has ever awarded for the game.
Nicole Walter – a 42-year-old with 10 grandkids – was playing Monopoly Progressive Jackpots on her cellphone when a routine session with her fiancé turned into a life-changing moment, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery.
“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.
Nicole Walter holding a $2,021,096 Pennsylvania Lottery winner’s check with her fiancé Steve Haight. Pennsylvania Lottery
“Then my screen went blank and popped up $2 million. I was shocked — I didn’t even say anything at first.”
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