She bought a $20 lottery ticket back in January and now she's California's biggest Mega Millions winner so far this year!
"When I realized I’d won, I was overcome with so many emotions, but mostly gratitude," said Wellenstein. That Chevron station also wins big, receiving the maximum $1 million bonus for selling the winning ticket.
Wellenstein, who considers herself a private person and chose not to speak publicly, said she plans to "give back and support local and global-based initiatives," adding that her "team is in place to achieve those objectives." RELATED:
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