Iowa Powerball winner says massive prize 'will forever change my life'

Lottery officials in Iowa identified Lerynne West, 51, as one of two winners of the recent $688 million Powerball jackpot. West told reporters she's taking the $198.1 million cash option and will use the prize money to help her family, set up a charitable foundation and buy a new car.

[trash]

Is anyone here from a text message with this link in it lol?

She is very emotional and sincere, god bless her and her family. Well done 👍🏻😇

[ladyindaroom]

Congratulations to this woman.
I am Happy For Her. Her labor was not in vain. God really blessed her really good.

[tkh]

Anyone else receive a text about a random pick to receive money from Ms. West?

[mypageisbeinghacked]

I'm so HAPPY FOR HER!!!!....She's so humble!!!

[Monster_Mover_Stocks]

Good for her. She sounds humble and deserving.

[awsst]

She is good human being, it is beautiful that she is compassionate to support others less fortunate in the community .

[charlessmith]

She says she helping people, this is wonderful

[candeleromontelargo]

Who is not going to be proud of her??? She is so blessed!!!

[tazj]

I just received a text saying I could win 50, 000 from her and I'm sure its a scam. Good thing I'm an investigator and will be looking into this

[carlhenderson]

Now someone is claiming this story and how they are giving away money to selected winners.

[jeralm]

Why would anybody dislike this? Congratulations, you deserve it!

[shaynegardner]

God bless her. I've often thought of how many people I could help if I won the lottery too. I wish every winner was as munificent as Lerynne.

[davidredmond]

Im very glad she is doing this for us all she helps she is a very lucky lady in life and well deserving of her winnings hope i get some as well

[ambitionstrive]

God bless her and he blessed me with the lottery as well 🙏

[PSYCHOBEVO]

Is this press event necessary? You'd be smart to hide from friends + family, not let everyone know you won.

[olevratreadway]

❤😢I am a Cancer survivor I died last year thank you so much for choosing me blessings to you and your family and multiply thank you so much Miss Wes you give me hope thank you😢🙇🏽‍♀️❤️

[annmorton]

You are so blessed so humble so proud how she is with her daughter. Sounds like she is family first

[MichelleWhitt]

What an amazing story! And setting up a foundation is a perfect idea! Congratulations~

[ihurricane]

It's always the older people man, damn. Still happy for her though