Now, she plans to purchase a small home of her own.
Franczyk said that those Giant Eagle employees who have known her for years shared that the win “couldn’t have happened to a nicer person.”
“At Giant Eagle, we are thrilled to congratulate loyal guest and new Pennsylvania Lottery winner, Rita,” said Giant Eagle spokesperson Jannah Drexler.
“Throughout our 95-year history, we have been fortunate to have sold dozens of high-value winning tickets across our stores, and we look forward to our continued partnership with Pennsylvania Lottery.”
Said Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne: “Rita’s remarkable win is a wonderful reminder that the Pennsylvania Lottery awards life‑changing prizes every day to players across the Commonwealth.