Woman nearly faint after winning Super Lotto
Jamaica’s newest super millionaire has revealed that she nearly fainted when she realised that she hit the jackpot last December.
T. Rowe won $144 million after purchasing a $200 for the Super Lotto jackpot at Super Plus Food Store in Four Paths, Clarendon, on December 1, 2023. A $300 ticket would have given her $241 million.
“I didn’t catch the live draw that night so I only realised I won some days later when I was checking the results. I checked the numbers over and over. I checked them backways, sideways, every way but it was the same – I won. I almost fainted. I’m still in disbelief. Sometimes I have to pinch myself to see if this is a dream” she gushed.
In a move that is common with so many jackpot winners, she sees her winning as a great opportunity to set the stage for generational wealth. Rowe’s first thought is to help her family with her new-found fortune.
“I’m going to help my younger siblings with their college tuition because I think with this kind of money, I can change the direction of all our lives. I’ll also be investing wisely so that we can have money for generations to come,” she said.
Xesus Johnston, CEO of Supreme Ventures Gaming, was pleased to welcome another member to the multimillionaire club.
“We’re not just changing lives, we’re making dreams come true! Last year was a record breaking one when it came to winnings. For the first time in over 10 years, we had three Super Lotto winners in one year, all from Jamaica. Seeing the sheer delight of people like our $144 million Super Lotto winner is what drives us every day,” he remarked during the handover event.
In addition to the $144 million jackpot, the multi-jurisdictional game was hit two other times in 2023 including the largest ever Super Lotto jackpot of $542.5 million in April and $342 million won in November.