One million dollars in a time of need for New Jersey couple

Jul 12, 2017, 9:25 am (19 comments)

Mega Millions

A New Jersey couple won a $1 million lottery prize just when they needed it most.

Jackie and Rande from Long Branch are the winners of the March 31st Mega Millions $1,000,000 second-tier prize. The couple, who have been married for nearly 17 years, have faced some difficult challenges over the years. The worst of which was when their daughter lost her battle with Lupus, leaving them with three young grandchildren to raise.

Their luck finally turned around on Friday, March 31st when their Mega Millions ticket matched all five of the white balls drawn, making their ticket a $1,000,000 winner. Their friend Debbie, who drove them to Lottery Headquarters, said, "They are the most deserving people in New Jersey. They have helped so many other people in their times of need and now it is their turn to receive this very necessary blessing."

Jackie and Rande will put the money towards their immediate bills first, and use the rest to help continue to raise their grandchildren. Rande said, "I am just very grateful. This will help our lives out a lot."

Jackie, with tear-laden eyes said, "This will be the beginning of good fortune to our family."

Their lucky retailer is Long Branch Convenience, 532 Broadway in Long Branch.

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Thanks to Steve for the tip.

Lottery Post Staff

Comments

wander73's avatarwander73

Congrats to them and being lucky.  Maybe they will have this opportunity to learn something the correct way.  I am guessing a quick pick.  A lesson to be learned too.

rcbbuckeye's avatarrcbbuckeye

Quote: Originally posted by wander73 on Jul 12, 2017

Congrats to them and being lucky.  Maybe they will have this opportunity to learn something the correct way.  I am guessing a quick pick.  A lesson to be learned too.

What do they need to learn the "correct way"?

wander73's avatarwander73

Quote: Originally posted by rcbbuckeye on Jul 12, 2017

What do they need to learn the "correct way"?

It sounds like they were in desperate times.

rcbbuckeye's avatarrcbbuckeye

Quote: Originally posted by wander73 on Jul 12, 2017

It sounds like they were in desperate times.

Read the article. They were in hard times. Their daughter died and they had to raise 3 grandkids. Sometimes life throws a curveball and there's no "correct" way to avoid it. They dealt with circumstances the best they could, and it's a nice story about how something good happened to them.

lejardin's avatarlejardin

So happy for this win for this family that came in at a perfect time.  My wish of continued good luck after a terrible loss.

zephbe's avatarzephbe

Congratulations--enjoy yourselves  Smile

konane's avatarkonane

It's wonderful to see positive events taking place for them. Hope the trend continues. Condolences for the loss of their daughter.

brownsy's avatarbrownsy

lovely story--congratulations--I love reading stories like this--they really needed this blessings

OneTrickpony's avatarOneTrickpony

That is so great!  Not that the money is compensation for such a painful tragedy, but it's nice to see kind and giving people like this win once in a while.

music*'s avatarmusic*

Quote: Originally posted by OneTrickpony on Jul 12, 2017

That is so great!  Not that the money is compensation for such a painful tragedy, but it's nice to see kind and giving people like this win once in a while.

I Agree! This is good news.  The lottery does have a heart. LOL

eddessaknight's avatareddessaknight

Quote: Originally posted by music* on Jul 12, 2017

I Agree! This is good news.  The lottery does have a heart. LOL

They have been Blessed Blue Angel

Eddessa_Knight Sun Smiley

belle$star3!

Congratulations!!!Party

jjtheprince14

It's good to see when people who actually deserve it win!

Bleudog101

Great feel good story.

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