Cleaning purse, woman finds winning $189,000 lottery ticket

For 2 1/2 months, Rhonda Williams of Fairburn carried around a winning lottery ticket without knowing it.

"I found the ticket this weekend while cleaning out my purse," said Williams, 55. "I went online to check the ticket, and I just sat there for a moment."

Turns out Williams matched all five numbers in the Jan. 17 Fantasy 5 drawing for a take of $189,302.

Williams, who bought the ticket at Stop N Go on Broad Street in Fairburn, said she'll pay off bills and maybe take a cruise.

"I'm still shocked but very grateful," she said.

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