Who knew a casual chat in the store checkout line could turn into a million-dollar moment? What started as small talk between two shoppers ended with a life-changing lottery win.
A routine shopping trip took an unexpected twist when a Detroit woman’s conversation with a stranger inspired her to buy her first Powerball ticket—and win $1 million, according to the Michigan Lottery.
“I was talking to a guy in line at the store and he was telling me about the Powerball game and he bought a ticket, so I told the cashier to give me one too,” said Michigan Lottery winner Sharonda Blunt. “A few days later, I was with my family and my aunt mentioned that a $1 million Powerball prize was won at the CVS in Grosse Pointe. It got me thinking, so I took out my ticket and had her read off the winning numbers…