61-year-old woman loses her husband after winning nearly ₹8 crore in lottery: ‘Bittersweet win’

The husband of the woman who won the lottery was battling a brain tumour. She recalls she told him about her big win.

Published on: Jun 17, 2024, 19:58:39 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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A 61-year-old woman was officially given the $1 million (a little over ₹8 crore) lottery prize she won after buying a scratch-off game ticket in March. Reportedly. It is a “bittersweet” win for her as she lost her husband just a few days after her big win. When she won the prize, her husband of 31 years was “nearing the end of his battle with a brain tumour”.

The woman won the lottery just weeks before her husband of 31 years passed away. (Unsplash/dylan nolte)

After winning the lottery, Karen Coffman told her husband “I told you I was going to hit a million”, reported WTAE News.

“I don't know if he understood that, because it was coming towards the end and we knew it was coming,” she told the outlet.

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According to the outlet, Allen Zieglar, sales manager for the Pennsylvania Lottery, presented the commemorative cheque to Coffman. “It is now my pleasure to present you with a ceremonial check for $1 million in Pennsylvania,” he said.

Coffman received the cheque while surrounded by her daughter and grandchildren. She was presented with it at the same place where she purchased the lottery.

What will she do with the winning amount?

According to the outlet, Coffman plans to tick off a few things from her bucket list, including deep-sea fishing and visiting Disneyworld. She wants to enjoy her moments with her grandkids.

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“(Fishing) was me and the husband's thing. Then, I got my grandson started on it, and he fishes, and I said, 'let's go deep-sea fishing,'" Coffman told the outlet.

However, this is not the first time Coffman has won a lottery. Earlier, she also won $65,000 on a scratch-off, a trip, and other prizes.

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Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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