A school principal from Unitedville is the winner of one of the biggest Lotto jackpots ever. Joyce Shaw - who is the principal at St. Barnabas in Central Farm has claimed the jackpot of $175,000.00 thousand dollars.
When she came to the Lotto Headquarters in the city today, she told us she had a premonition that she would win.
Joyce Shaw, School Principal
"Well what motivated me - actually it's the great commercials. The lady in the bus and my girls keep telling me, you look like that lady in the bus, and I said I win the Lotto, I win the Lotto, I would throw myself and I said I win the Lotto, and I said I am going to win it. So it's not a surprise, it's not a shock for me I'll be honest with you I had the feelin_g."
Jules Vasquez
"So how did you get the news?"
Joyce Shaw, School Principal
"Well I was sleeping when I got the call, because my girlfriend, she got the ticket for me, and she call me almost 10 o'clock and told me that I had won."
Jules Vasquez
"Who did you react?"
Joyce Shaw, School Principal
"I am still not there yet, honestly not there yet."
Reporter
"Will the money be split between you and the friend?"
Joyce Shaw, School Principal
"Well it's my money so, I decided after this."
Reporter
"So you haven't decided yet what you are going to do with the money?"
Joyce Shaw, School Principal
"Well, of course I am going to give some to charity, and I have two daughters and I think the rest is for them."
Jules Vasquez
"Who does it feel knowing that you are $175,000.00 richer?"
Joyce Shaw, School Principal
"It's a great feeling, it sure is a great feeling to know that I was the lucky person, or I am the lucky person."
She got the numbers in a quick pick. After taxes she took home $148,750 dollars plus $759.00 dollars on a Mat6ch Three. The biggest jackpot on record is $182,000 thousand dollars.
