The North-West mom of three had been having a tough time after losing her job during Covid-19 until she bought a single Powerball ticket that changed her life in an instant.
She played a single R15 ticket and matched all the lucky numbers to walk away with the R158 million jackpot payout.
"I'm still in disbelief, it's going to stay a secret for a while," the woman told the national lottery operator, Ithuba. And now she plans on making all of her wildest dreams a reality.
She played her usual set of lucky numbers, and later checked the results after the draw to see that she had won the jackpot.
"I could hardly believe that I had won. I kept checking my numbers because I could not believe it." she said. Now that the news has settled in she is making plans on what to do with the money.
"A portion of the winnings will go towards building and furnishing our dream home, with the help of an interior designer and the best architect to ensure that everything I have always dreamt of as a little girl becomes exactly what I envisioned," she said.
She also said that she will be investing the money to secure her family's future, and also hopes to visit Durban as she has never been to the seaside for a family holiday.