What would you do if you won the lotto? Well Marie Holmes, 26, of North Carolina got a chance of a lifetime to answer this question. This past weekend, she bought the winning ticket and was awarded $188 million. What makes this story even more heartwarming is that one of her children has cerebral palsy which means she can now afford to tend to every one of her children’s needs on her own.

Before winning the lotto, life was rough for Holmes. She was working at WalMart and McDonalds but quit both jobs to stay at home with her kids.

Many who win the lotto are jumping up and down and would be bouncing off the walls uncontrollably but not Holmes. Surprisingly her reaction to winning was very relaxed. She says it hasn’t hit her that she is not a millionaire. “…I don’t think it really hit me yet. I guess when it hits my account, that’s when it’s really gon’ hit me but I’m thankful that I can bless my kids with something that I didn’t have.”

When asked what she will do with the money:

“First I’m going to pay my tithes because I wouldn’t have any of it if it wasn’t for God. After that, I’m going to set up accounts for my kids and when I figure out where we’re going to live, I’m going to buy a house for me and my kids. Im going to make sure my family’s good.”

The only regret Holmes has is that her grandmother, who was like a “second mom” to her, was unable to be here to witness her blessing.

Winners have 180 to claim their prizes. There are two options on how winners can receive their money—receive monthly checks over a 30 year time span or receive a huge lump sum. While it’s unclear what option Holmes will choose, hopefully she invests some of the money so it can last for many generations.

Congratulations Marie Holmes!