20 strange facts about $188M Powerball winner Marie Holmes you may not know. #16 will shock you
/Whatever happened to Marie Holmes, lottery winner of the Powerball jackpot in 2015? And what is Marie Holmes net worth today? Here’s 20 facts that will update you and reveal some of the rollercoaster ride and her experiences during and since her win.
I discovered 6 things that winning lottery players do that you should copy today
/Over the years I've seen a number of patterns with our winners. After all, looking for patterns is my business - it's how lottery prizes are won. So I followed a number of emails from Silverites (buyers of my System) who asked questions about playing, and also emails from our winners.
Read MoreAfter $188 Million Powerball Lottery winner Marie Holmes bought a new home with her winnings, she had big problems
/Marie Holmes had many problems after she won $188 Million in North Carolina’s Powerball lottery in 2015.
She made many reckless decisions that left her drained both financially and emotionally.
Then Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) host Iyanla stepped in to help. Did it work out?
The program, "Yamla Fixed My Life," is not your typical reality TV.
Personal growth
It focuses on healing and personal growth. The show chose to tell Marie's story because it resonates with many who believe that winning the lottery is the ultimate solution to their problems.
However, as Marie's experience shows, this isn't always the case.
One interesting aspect of Marie's story is about her living on a plantation, a place with a lot of historical significance, especially for a Black woman.
This home situation affected her emotional state, showing that some struggles are beyond the reach of money.
Real life support
The creators of the show emphasized that their work goes beyond entertainment; it's about real support and transformation.
They are dedicated to helping their guests through their challenges, on and off the camera.
They realize the importance of self-awareness and mental well-being, regardless of one's financial status.
Marie's journey highlights a crucial lesson: self-identity and personal well-being are essential. Without these, wealth alone cannot improve her self-perception or life satisfaction.
The show encouraged its audience to find value in personal growth and self-care.
Host Iyanla says Marie's story, from a Walmart employee to a lottery winner, teaches us that some of life's most important treasures are not those we can buy, but those we find within ourselves.
Powerball winner Marie Holme's $188 million rollercoaster ride with drugs and church
/Just months after Marie Holmes won the largest Powerball jackpot in NC's history, she was arrested on drugs charges.
Read MoreThese Are The Dramatic Changes To USA Powerball Numbers Next Wednesday... But Will You Win More?
/Marie Holmes won $188 million at the beginning of 2015, but wins like this are going to get harder without the Silver Lotto System.
There are big changes starting from the Wednesday Oct 7 USA Powerball game.
You'll Be Shocked At The Tiny Sum The $564 Million Powerball Jackpot Winners Each Got
/
Three Americans became winners of the third-highest Powerball jackpot in history - $564.1 million - in Feb 2015.
The three winning Powerball tickets were sold in Texas, Puerto Rico and North Carolina.
You might think that the three winners would simply split the $564.1 million three ways and each get a cool $188 million. In reality, the winnings were as little as...
Is This Single, Struggling Mom The Most Deserving $188 Million Powerball Jackpot Winner Ever? Tweetdom Decides
/
Marie Holmes, 26, is believed to be one of three winners of the Feb 2015 Powerball $564.1 million jackpot.
A North Carolina woman with four children, who recently quit her jobs at Walmart and McDonalds to care for her family, is believed to be one of the winners of the third-share $188 million Powerball jackpot payout.
Marie Holmes' deserving win and down to earth attitude has got her mostly sympathy from Tweeters. Here's some examples: