Woman Wins the Powerball Jackpot and Her Life Completely Changes

Money doesn’t bring you happiness, and in the case of Marie Holmes, it actually made her life worse. She was struggling with money, working hard to make ends meet for her children.

As a single mother, with a disabled child, winning the Powerball jackpot felt like a blessing. However, a series of unfortunate events made her regret getting rich.

Her life was being torn apart right in front of her eyes and she felt powerless…

A Young Single Mother

At her 26 years old, between caring for her four small kids and having a job at Wal-Mart, her life was more than difficult.

She lived in a trailer and when one of her children was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, she had to stay at home and care for him. Little did she know that their future was about to change!

Living in a Small Town

Marie lived in Shallotte, North Carolina, and although single, the father of her one-year-old child, Lamarr McDow, had been supporting her for the past two years.

Although he was a good man with her, he had his own issues that would get them both in trouble in the future…

A Tough Childhood

Marie’s childhood had been tough, with her father in jail. Thankfully, her mother Fontella was by her side, helping her and even doing more than that!

One day, Marie’s mother went to church and she received $15 to buy five Quick Pick lottery tickets. Maybe they would win some money, thought Marie. And that’s how it all started!

The Odds Were Not In Their Favor

The young mother wasn’t even watching the results of the lottery that night, knowing she had a slim chance at winning anything. Those spare $15 her mother used for the tickets might have just been lost.

On February 11, the numbers at the Powerball jackpot were announced on TV. However, marie found out the news the next morning…