Wichita Mom’s Unplanned Shopping List: $349 Million Jackpot!
In a twist of fate that she never saw coming, a cheerful mom from Wichita swapped her grocery list for a wish list after scooping up an impressive $349 million Mega Millions® jackpot. Sheila Thompson, a frequent visitor to the corner store, thought she was just picking up milk and eggs but ended up with a winning ticket instead! Talk about unexpected groceries!
When the numbers were announced, Sheila was lounging on her couch in her favorite fuzzy slippers, munching on popcorn. Her eyes almost popped out when she realized she had all the matching numbers. “I had to check the ticket five times!” she laughed, recalling the disbelief and the squeal that woke up her neighbors—all the way across the street.
Sheila plans to use her newfound fortune to fulfill a few lifelong dreams—starting with buying a beach house and then opening ‘Sheila’s Sweets,’ a candy shop she’s wanted since she was a kid. While winning is just a stroke of luck, Sheila thinks it’s a great reminder that life loves to dole out surprises when you least expect them—just like that time her toddler colored the walls!