A Westland woman and her husband recently kept their big Powerball win a secret from their family for three months.
Catherine Martin, 63, got a call from her husband while she was at work Sept. 5. He told her had checked one of her Powerball tickets and it had won $1 million, according to the Michigan Lottery.
“I was stunned and had a hard time believing him,” she told the Michigan Lottery. “Honestly, I still don’t believe it.”
Her ticket matched the winning numbers drawn Sept. 4 — 7, 10, 21, 33 and 59.
Catherine Martin of Westland recently won $1 million on a Powerball ticket.
“I play Powerball every week and use a special set of numbers,” she said.
She purchased the ticket at MD Westland LLC located at 32919 Cherry Hill Road in Westland, which is a Shell gas station.
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Martin and her husband decided to keep the win a secret and surprise their family on Christmas.
She recently claimed her prize and plans to invest and save for retirement and her grandchildren’s’ college funds.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Michigan Lottery: Westland woman wins $1 million Powerball prize