Anne Schmiedel is still in disbelief after her free play for the Lotto 6/49 draw on December 15, 2021, resulted in her winning the $1 million guaranteed prize.

鈥淚 got a free play from my (previous) ticket, and that free play was what actually won the million,鈥� said Schmiedel. 鈥淚 wasn鈥檛 sure if it was real or not. My husband and I told one group of friends and they thought we were joking.鈥�

Schmiedel purchased her ticket on and was at home with her husband when she checked her e-mail and found that she had won.

鈥淚 was in my living room, and I saw in my e-mail that I won a prize. I thought 鈥榦kay, it鈥檚 probably one dollar.鈥� I showed my husband, and we were checking the numbers,鈥� said Schmiedel. 鈥淗e said 鈥榥o, those aren鈥檛 your numbers,鈥� but then he figured out the guaranteed prize and ours matched.鈥�

Schmiedel says she plans on sharing some of her winnings with family, donating some to charity, and saving for retirement.

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