Barrie woman plans to invest in her future with lottery win

Erika Fabiola Gomez Cruz has plans to invest in her future after winning the lottery.
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The health care worker claimed $62,248.10 in the February 8 Lotto 6/49 draw with the ticket she purchased at Circle K on Ferndale Drive in Barrie.
She said she checked the ticket on the OLG app and didn't want to get too excited before having it verified.
"When I finally realized it was true, I was so happy and excited," the 37-year-old mother said, adding her friends were thrilled to learn of her luck.
The Barrie woman had been playing the lottery for about a dozen years before this win.
Lotto 6/49 offers players a chance to win two multi-million-dollar jackpots, with the next jackpot up for grabs tonight.
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