so this very well could be marie holmes. picture of her on the website here that looks extraordinarily like her. so we'll check and make sure but i believe that's her. >> all right. congratulations. >> new this morning new jersey firefighters are spraying foam on a burning gasoline tank that overturns and burst into flames. the tanker was carrying 9,000 gallons of fuel when it flipped on a free way on ramp. nearby homes have been evacuated and traffic is being diverted. the driver managed to get out of the truck but it's not clear whether they suffered any injuries. >> shopping malls across the country are stepping up security after chilling new video calling for a terror attack. al qaeda's affiliate in somealia released a video urging extremists to attack western malls including those in the u.s., uk canada the video specifically urges violence against the mall of america in minnesota. the video also warns more attacks like the 2013 assault on mall in kenya that left 67 people dead. >> happening now, makeshift cave used for

kicking myself in the butt because i was going get me some and never did do it. >> reporter: for marie holm last-minute decision to buy the ticket is a big game-changer. >> i'm thankful that i can bless my kids with something that i didn't have. >> reporter: three daughters and one son, holmes used to work at walmart and mcdonald's but isn't employed right now. she's planning on giving the money -- >> thank god for this blessing. >> reporter: -- to the man up above. >> first i'm going pay my tithes because i wouldn't have it if it weren't for god. >> reporter: as for spending it on the fun stuff, she doesn't know quite yet. >> it will hit me soon. >> reporter: when she does know is these numbers -- >> 39-54 -- >> reporter: are ones she'll never forget. >> we're rich! we're rich! [ cheers ] >> reporter: she does seem a little bit in shock. holmes had to loaf her job to take care of -- leave her job to take care of her four children one of whom has cerebral palsy. the report from wect. >>> another blizzard set to strike the new england coast. meteorologist derek van dam is headed there right

i never did it. >> for marie holmes the last minute decision to buy the ticket is a big game changer. >> i'm thankful that i can bless my kids with something that i didn't have. >> three daughters and one son. holmes used to work at wal-mart and mcdonald's but isn't employed right now. she's planning to give the money. >> thank god for this blessing! >> to the man above. >> first, i'm going to pay my tithe because i wouldn't have nothing if it weren't for god. >> for spending it on the fun stuff, she doesn't quite know yet. >> it will hit me soon. >> what she does know is these numbers. >> 39 54. >> are ones they'll never forget. >> we rich! >> autria godfrey, abc 7 news. >> can't blame the brother for dancing. i would be doing it too. prince george's county a couple claimed their million dollar powerball prize. maryland lottery officials didn't identify them. they say the husband and wife are frequent lottery players. the couple bought their ticket at the giant on annapolis road in bowie. the husband says he's going to join his wife in retirement and pay off debts and help his family

marie holmes says she has one of the three winning tickets. she quit her job recently to care for her children, one of whom has cerebral palsy. now she can take home $127 million pretax if she takes the lump sum payment. >> i'm thankful i can bless my kids with something i didn't have. >> lottery officials have not verified holmes has a winning ticket. one other winner was sold in texas, another in puerto rico. no one has claimed those prizes yet. >> she'd have to pay that guy to go away. unless it's family. all right. the -- new england is bracing for even more snow. now they're under a blizzard warning for tomorrow night. forecasters saipe another foot of fresh snow there could fall and wind gusts up to 70 miles an hour. that's insane. >> sounds beautiful, doesn't it? >> no. >> like groundhog day now. when is this going to end? >> hopefully for them soon. we've had three and a half inches of snow this season at reagan airport but let me tell you, it's going to feel like winter tomorrow night. good thing ats valentine's day. we can all snuggl

amazing. 26-year-old marie holmes has four children, all under the age of 7.actually live in a trailer in brunswick county and she says this money will change their lives. >> this is going to make a huge difference for them. they're going to get to go to school. not have to worry about paying for it. they're going to be able to live a comfortable life and not worry about struggling. >> holmes says she gave her mom $15 to buy five tickets on her way to church. one was the winning ticket. the other winning tickets were bought in texas and puerto rico. >>> gas prices on the rise again. the lundberg survey says the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded at 2.33. 13 cents more than two weeks ago. causes include higher crude oil prices and labor strikes at refineries. here are the average prices in the local areas. 2-point88 in san jose. and san francisco always a little pricey at 2.96 despite the recent increases, these prices still about 85 cents less than a year ago. >>> and the happiest place on earth becoming the priciest. disney land raised a cost o

. >> marie holmes claimed her biocentury big check in raleigh. opt for the one-time payout of $188 million. the single mom of four says the money will be a big help but she does not plan to spoil her kids too much. >> they're going to be able to go to school, not worry about paying for it. they're going to be able to live a comfortable life and not worry about struggling. >> what does that mean to you as a mom? >> it's everything. anything my kids need i can actually get it for them. >> are you going to tell them no though? >> yes. [ laughter ] >> she said when she first saw she had all the right numbers she scared her kids because she was jumping up and down so frantically. she's sharing the prize with two other winners. a person in puerto rico anonymously claimed their prize last week. no one has come forward yet in texas. >>> living their lives apart for the very first time. how long it took very careful hands to separate these conjoined twins. >> you think we've had a lot of snow this year we've had a lot of instances of snow. you add up the

. >> marie holmes calmly walked in and cracked a smile as she collected her fair share of the powerball. she is single mother of four. but the 26-year-old says she will not spoil her children. >> anything my kids ask for can i actually get it for them i don't have to tell them no. >> are you going to tell them no though. >> yes. >> kids need toe hear no. hall ms chose lump sum payment of $127 million. she shares prize with two other winers in texas and puerto rico. >> that's great. >> fantastic. >> what a change. >> look at that smile. beautiful. >> 5:48 and you all know it's not good to be angry. >> new studies show it could affect your health. first though hoordz a look what is coming up tonight during evening prime time viewing on cbs3. how do i know i'm getting the best price on this? we'll match any competitor's price. what about this? price match guarantee. and this? yup. so no monkey business? no tom foolery? oh, we do have tom foolery... ...tom? staples has a price match guarantee. make on budget happen. make best prices happen. staples. make more happen. new customers can save

that's marie holmes. she won part of this month's huge powerball jackpot. she is actually splitting it with two other winners. holmes has young children including one with celeb rool palsy. >> they will go to school not worry about paying for it. they will have a comfortable life and not struggle. >> holmes currently lives in a trailer. she will buy a house with her winnings and maybe go back to college. >> a dream come true. >> and she will also give some to charity. very generous. >> lester holt joins us next with nightly news. >> we will see you at 6:00. >>> on the broadcast tonight, high alert. terrorists call for attacks on american malls as a big fight erupts over money for homeland security set to run out this week. >>> nbc news exclusive, the american woman killed while being held by isis. kayla mueller's parents open up abouchilling messages from her captors and why they say the u.s. is putting policy ahead of saving lives. >>> shock to the system. all the way south to texas, but is there finally some relief in sight? >>> and a 911 emergency. a stu

marie holmes bought one of three winning tickets for that $564 million powerball jackpot. she said today she'll take the $127 million lump sum payment before taxes. another winner in puerto rico has chosen to remain anonymous while the third in texas has yet to come forward. >>> it's one of the most unforgettable images of all time. the american flag being raised on iwo jima in world war ii. it happened 70 years ago t the moment also captured on film was immortalized by a.p. photographer joe rosenthal. four of the men who raised the flag were later killed on iwo jima. all six are gone now. but the image endures. and the flag itself is on permanent display at the marine corps museum in quantico, virginia. the same flag that gave hope to a war-weary nation 70 years ago. >>> when we come back, from the awesome to the awkward. the moments everyone's talking about at the oscars. >>> a lot of people watch the oscars last night, more than 36 million. just not as many as last year. total viewership was down 16% from last year's affair. but hollywood's biggest night always has thos

. >> that was marie holmes. she is one of the winners of that giant powerball jackpot worth $564 million. holmes spent $15 bucks on tickets. she plans on taking lump-sum payment option $127 million before taxes. she is the fourth winner from north carolina to claim a powerball jackpot. >>> a highway scare in new jersey. a tanker truck overturned and burst into flames. it happened on a ramp in pennsauken. it was hauling more than 8,000 gallons of fuel. flames and smoke could be seen for miles. the driver is apparently okay and the accident is under investigation. >>> in maine a reported case of road rage. it involved two vehicles. witnesses say the cars just started banging into one another. one hit a guardrail. the other went into a river. three people were inside. they did make it out. police are investigating. >>> take a look at this from seoul, south korea, two pedestrians walking near a construction site when as you can see the ground beneath them gave way. the man and woman were eventually rescued by firefi

prize one of the three winners of wednesday's $564 million jackpot has come forward. 26-year-old marie holmes of north carolina is proudly displaying the lottery ticket that won her $188 million. of course it would be a blessing for anyone but the mother of four was recently forced to quit her job at wal-mart and mcdonald's including one with cerebral palsy. >> i don't know if i want to cry, i am just grateful for this moment and i can bless my kids with something i doesn't have. >> she has big plans for the money, set up college funds and buy a new house and give money to her church. the other winning tickets were sold in texas and puerto rico. >>> if are you headed to the store to pick up last minute chocolate for your valentines expect to pay up. the cost of chocolate in the u.s. is higher than last year. thanks to a growing appetite in other countries like china cocoa supplies in countries that produce the bean is down because of draught and crop disease. >>> still ahead a valentines theme double take for celebrity chef rachael ray, and the beginning of an iconic song of of -- when it hit

single mother marie holmes picked up the winning check today.6-year-old has four children all under the age of 7. they live in a trailer in brunswick county. holmes says this win changes everything for her family but she still plans to keep her kids grounded. >> when my kids ask for things i can actually give them things and not tell them no. >> are you going to tell them no though? >> yes. >> she just quit her jobs at mcdonald's and walmart. the other winning tickets were bought in texas and puerto rico. >>> a florida robber tried to score his jackpot the hard way. the thief is caught on camera using his head to bust through the glass doors of a convenience store. really? he ransacks the place making off with $10,000 to $15,000 worth of scratch-off it tickets but he didn't get away with much more than a headache. the clerk immediately called lottery officials to cancel the tickets before the (vo) at jennie-o, we heard of a place in iowa where every thursday people ride ten miles for tacos. we thought we'd show up and surprise them with a better

marie holmes happily accepted that huge check yesterday taking the lump sum of $127 million. in a mobile home with her four children all under the age of 7. one has cerebral palsy. she says she still doesn't believe it. >> it's not going to change the person i am but it's just going to change our situation, like financially, like we're going to be able to have our own everything. we don't have to worry about staying here or there. it's just going to be very fortunate for them. >> holmes said she may go back to college to get her degree and plans to travel and said she's never been outside of the united states. >>> it's a frigid start and it's plenty cold. right now in philadelphia, 10 degrees. the record is 2. so that looks to be safe. trenton is 6 degrees currently above the record of 2 degrees below zero. but wilmington is getting very close. the record is 6. right now it's 8 degrees. we already have record territory for allentown and reading. new records there, but atlantic city, 4 degrees above the record. that one could come down to the record low this morning. so plenty

marie holmes collected her prize yesterday.mes and her family live in a trailer just north of the south carolina border. she says she'll take the lump sum payment of $127 million, about $88 million after taxes. holmes says her four children all under the age of 7, will never have to worry. >> this is going to make a huge difference for them. they're going to be able to go to school, not have to worry about paying for it. they're going to be able to live a comfortable life and not worry about struggling. >> holmes recently quit work to stay at home with her family. she says she has no immediate plans, but she may visit paris. lauren? >> all right jill wagner at the new york stock exchange jill thank you. >>> straight ahead, a new study offers hope to children at risk of peanut allergies. >>> and another reason to visit the spa. we'll show you why hitting the sauna might be good for your heart. ur nose suddenly, you're a mouth breather. a mouth breather! well, put on a breathe right strip and shut your mouth. cold medicines open

marie holmes is one of the three winners of the $564 million jackpot. she's taking a lump sum of $127 million. a measly price there. this is quite a turnaround for her living in a mobile home with four kids all under the age of 7 with one of them having cerebral palsy. holmes said this is going to make a big difference. >> it's not going to change the person i am, but it is going to change our situation financially. we'll be able to have our home, everything, we don't have to worry about staying here or there. so it's just going to be very fortunate for them. >> she says she may go back to college to get her degree and also plans to do some traveling. she says she has never traveled outside the u.s. i don't think she has to travel now. she can just probably buy some warmer weather. >> good for her and her four children especially with a child that has cerebral palsy. that takes a lot of expense. >>> and you are watching "nbc 10 news" this morning. amber alert. police are looking for a little girl and her father. the little girl kidnapped her from her mo

marie holmes has just had a big jump in income.ne of three winners in this month's $564 million powerball jackpot. she claimed her share today. the other two have not been identified. holmes is a single mother of four and lives in a trailer in north carolina, but not for long. she's going to take a lump sum of $127 million. that's before taxes. in a moment, we have some amazing images to show you of american veterans reflecting on their lives. protect you from cancer? what if one push up could prevent heart disease? [man grunts] one wishful thinking, right? but there is one step you can take to help prevent another serious disease- pneumococcal pneumonia. one dose of the prevnar 13® vaccine can help protect you ... from pneumococcal pneumonia, an illness that can cause coughing, chest pain difficulty breathing and may even put you in the hospital. prevnar 13 ® is used in adults 50 and older to help prevent infections from 13 strains of the bacteria that cause pneumococcal pneumonia. you should not receive prevnar 13 ® if you've had

. >> reporter: the only thing bigger than the number on marie holmes' giant check is her smile. the $564 million powerball jackpot. >> i'm still processing it. i'm not -- it's not hitting me yet. >> reporter: it's a lot to process for the single mother who left her jobs to care for her four kids including one with cerebral palsy. never imagining that asking her mom to pick up a few tickets from the store in north carolina earlier this month would be such a pivotal moment in their lives. >> 25 11 54 13 39 now powerball number 19. >> reporter: those matching six numbers bringing them from struggling living in a crowded mobile home -- >> it was seven of us living in one home. and that wasn't -- it wasn't comfortable. >> reporter: to figuring out how to spend a fortune. >> it's everything like anything my kids ask for i can actually get it for them and i don't have to tell them no. >> are you going to tell them no, though? >> yes. >> reporter: keeping them grounded as she takes the lump sum payout $127 million before taxes. money the 26-year-old says she'll donate use to travel and

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marie holmes has not yet claimed her prize with officials yet but she says she purchased the lucky numbers local convenience. more than anything else she's grateful to god. >> i'm thankful that i can bless my kids with something that i didn't have. first i'm going to pay -- >> if lottery officials verify the win she could receive more than $100 million. >>> this val towns day you have your flowers. you have your chocolates. how about your spy gear, chris? >> say what? >> you may think love is in the air this weekend. experts say valentine's day is when they see the biggest spike in spy gear sales. that's right. one shop own are in says gps tracking device is the hottest seller and word to the wise if you suspect your valentine may be cheaping tabs on you well most of the equipment is so small you might not even notice it. >> i'll tell you one thing you'll definitely notice is the. it is brutal out there scott williams. >> already right now it feels pretty bad but get ready for the polar vortex. that really will make a run toward our area as we move toward monday morning. in fact, take a lo

. >> reporter: the only thing bigger than the number on marie holmes' giant check is her smile.ing forward to claim her share of the $564 million power ball jackpot. >> i'm still processing it. it hadn't hit me yet. >> reporter: a lot to process for the single mother who left her job to care for her four kids including one with cerebral palsy. never imagining that asking her mom to pick up a few tickets from a store in north carolina earlier this month would be such a pivotal moment in their lives. >> reporter: those matching six numbers bringing them from struggling, living in a crowded mobile home. >> seven of us living in one room. that wasn't -- it wasn't comfortable. >> reporter: to figuring out how to spend a fortune. >> it's everything -- anything my kids ask for i can actually get it for them and i don't have to tell them no. >> are you going to tell them no, though? >> yes. >> reporter: keeping them grounded as she takes the lump sum payout, $127 million before taxes. money the 26-year-old says she'll donate, use to travel and to send her kids, as well as herself to sch

. >> reporter: marie holmes has a child with cerebral palsy and said her life changed just like that. >> good luck to you. >> reporter: six numbers near the end of this crumpled ticket are putting 127 million, a lump sum payment directly in to her bank account. it is her split of a half billion dollar power ball jackpot. >> anything my kids ask for i can get it for them and i don't have to tell them no. >> are you going to tell them no though? >> yes. >> she's leaving behind a single wide trailer and a lifetime of worries, saying her first trip outside the country will be paris. >> it's not going to change the person that i am but it is going to change our situation financially, like we will have our own everything. >> reporter: steve osunsami abc news atlanta. >> we love hearing about people who really need the money. >> we do. her plans are to buy a new home and set up college funds for the kids. her kids range from 9 months to 7 years old. this will be a blessing for that family. >> single mom. glad she has help now from a financial stand sgloint you can have as many nannies as you

marie holmes is a mother of four. she plans to go back to school to make a better life for her children. the jackpot will be split with two other winners. each get $127 million if they take the lump sum. more to come on "action news" saturday morning. the waffle house is looking to wine and dine couples on valentine's day. we'll have more on the chain's special service. >>> sea isle city is holding their annual polar bear plunge. >> reporter: on a pollstive note. at least it's not tomorrow. this is what it feel like tomorrow morning. believe it or not it gets worse come monday morning i'll show you how cold it gets in the seven-day forecast when we come right back. something hams today, thousands will take the plunge into the atlantic ocean. many will run into the ocean at 2:00 p.m. it features a vendor's market anticipate costume contest and pep rally. it's cold today. >> reporter: the ocean temperature is only 33 degrees, it's a true polar plunge it's ashame they are not doing it tomorrow, i guess i can say that, be

it's the real deal for marie holmes who joins us now. oodness gracious. i mean you officially wake up this morning as a millionaire. you have the money in hand in the ba. is it finally sinking in now what's happened to you? >> no, not at all, no. i still don't believe it. i don't know when i'm actually going to believe it. >> how often did you play the lottery? >> not often. probably months athe a time -- like i don't play it often. when i have spare change and such. >> you gave your mother $15 on her way to church to pick up some tickets. >> yeah that's what happened. >> when did you know that you had hit the lottery? >> the next morning we got up and i gave them breakfast and stuff and just happened to check facebook and my friend had a post with the numbers on it so i looked at the numbers and i had my numbers in my hand and i was like these are the same numbers on my ticket and then i started screaming and stuff and my kids ran away from and said i scared this em. >> your kids were saying what's going on with you screaming and running

. >>> and marie holmes is choosing the $170 million lump sum. holmes currently lives in a mobile home with her four kids all under the age of 7 and one has cerebral palsy. she says she still doesn't believe it. >> i don't believe it either. i'm not sure how i feel right now. i feel -- i don't know. >> holmes may go back to college to get her degree and also plans to travel because she's never been outside the u.s. >> good for her. >>> she has some big numbers but the rest of us are dealing with low numbers this morning. right now in philadelphia 8 degrees. that 8 degrees, that's so much colder than what they have in minneapolis, minnesota. right now it is 28 degrees. and that is even colder than anchorage, alaska. at this hour they are at 38 degrees. we don't want to hit this jackpot. and we have cold this morning. what's the record cold? allentown and reading, new records this morning. and getting close to the record numbers in wilmington. just 2 degrees above the record at 6 degrees this morning. and atlantic city it's 4 degrees right now. the

. >> reporter: the only thing bigger than the number on marie holmes' giant check is her smile, comingward today to claim her share of the $564 million powerball jackpot. >> i'm still processing it. it's not hit me yet. >> reporter: it's a lot to process for the single mother who left her job to care for mother four kids, including one with cerebral palsy. she never imagined that asking her mom to pick up a few tickets would be such a pivotal moment in their lives. >> now powerball number 19 -- >> reporter: the matching six numbers bringing them from struggling, living in a crowded mobile home. >> that wasn't, it wasn't comfortable. >> reporter: to figuring out how to spend a fortune. >> it's everything. like anything my kids ask for i can actually get it for them. >> reporter: are you going to tell them no though? >> yes. >> reporter: keeping them grounded as she taked the lump sum payout $127 million before taxes. money she says she'll donate use to travel and to send her kids as well as herself to school. >> it's not going to change the person that i am. but it's just going to chang

marie holmes isn't planning on going on a shopping spree.r will set up trust funds for her kids buy a new home and says she wouldn't have this if it weren't for god. >>> no love from mother nature this valentine's day weekend. a blizzard watch stretching from coastal massachusetts through maine goes into effect tomorrow night through early monday. that includes boston which has been hammered with more than 42 inches of snow since the start of the month making this the snowiest february on record. >>> get your blindfolds ready because this weekend is all about the red room of pain. ♪ >> i don't know if i can be with him the way he needs me to. >> "50 shades of grey" hits theaters today and the hotly anticipated film is expected to dominate at the box office this weekend. it's hard to explain how beloved this story is. the book sold 100 million copies. the paperback version is fastest selling book in history and this story has been translated into more than 50 languages. merchandise surrounding the movie is simply out of control. the vermont t

. >> marie holmes of shah north carolina. power ball winner.ng because one has cerebral palsy. i hope it ends better than most lottery stories. my loser is congressional public leaders in giant immigration scam. >> my winner is vladimir putin. cease-fire agreement with over the ukraine. consolidates his military gains. pushes off more sanctions and he will break the cease-fire. and my loser of the the week is brian williams. if he thought this was going to be contained and he might come back, it doesn't look like that's going to be case. >> all right. panel, thank you very much. stick around former top advisor to the president said then senator obama lied about position about gay marriage while campaigning. further fact checking on the president. ♪ they lived. ♪ (dad) we lived... thanks to our subaru. ♪ (announcer) love. it's what makes a subaru a subaru. ♪ music ♪ ...the getaway vehicle! for all the confidence you need. td ameritrade. you got this. paragraph path finally tonight, caved axelrod said mr. obama might not have told the truth when

marie holmes of charlotte, north carolina claims the ticket was at a convenience store in new brunswick county. it is worth $188 million. holmes who showed off what appears to be the winning ticket plans to meet with lottery officials today to confirm her winnings. the mother of four says she'll use the money to purchase a home and care for her kids one of which has cerebral palsy. >> all the struggle i went through, it was all for them. i want to understand that money doesn't change you. but it can help you. so they don't have to worry about debt none of that. they can go to college. all on me. >> there you go. the other two winning tickets for wednesday night's powerball were sold in texas and one in puerto rico. >>> president obama showed the different side of himself. we'll show you the president as you've never seen him before. >>> and we'll tell you the serious reason why he made this not so serious video. >>> and coming up for the weekend, we have even colder weather with stronger winds and snow. we'll have all the details coming up in my full forecast. homecoming? it's awesome.

the family of marie holmes has plenty of reasons to be excited. 1 $8 million of them.claims she sççjb winninglrh[Ñ tickets. one of heróvaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa5 palsy. she recently quit her jobs at mvdonald's and walmart to take care of her kids. >> i don't know if i want to cry, smile like i'm just grateful for this moment. i'm thankful that i can bless my kids with something that i didn't have. >> holmes plans to use the money to set up a college fund for her children, buy a home and give back to her church. she says she will speak to a lawyer and financial advisor before claiming her prize. >> smart decision. we have an incredible update on the north carolina teen who became an internet sensation after getting help from target employees ahead of a job interview. >> that young man now has a job. abc news reporter steve osunsami was there for the surprise. >> this morning celebrating the kindness caught in this photo from a north carolina kern target store. more than 55,000 likes so far on facebook alone. >> didn't expect the kindn

marie holmes just got her share of a whopping $564 million powerball jackpot.split it though three ways because there were two other winners. homes still get $127. she's not complaining. she says she will use the money it travel and give her four children a comfortable life. >> anything my kids ask for i can get. i don't have to tell them no. >> reporter: are you good at telling them no? >> yes. >> still a mom officials say homes' new york is large the largest under california history. >> this is grate. maybe this will help. >>> this has been i'm rosemary church. >> errol barnett. "early start" is next for those of you in the u.s. for everyone else, stay tuned for max foster in london. are you ready to feel the difference of truly hydrated skin? new neutrogena hydro boost water gel. discover our newest breakthrough and bask in the glow healthy skin hydration. see what everyone is raving about at neutrogena.com . >>> the clock is ticking on a homeland security shutdown. senate majority leader trying to find middle ground. what does mitch mcconnell propose? >>> a

we first met marie holmes a couple weeks ago when she claimed she had a winning powerball ticket. today the north carolina lottery confirmed she is taking home a third of the huge $564 million jackpot. holmes had to quit jobs at mcdonald's and walmart to take care of her four children. one as cerpalsy. she said she gave her mom $15 to buy the tickets and her whole life has completely changed. she's constantly flanked by security and was joined today by a lawyer and a financial adviser. holmes opted to take the lump-sum payout and after taxes e home $88 million. she says the biggest impact will ch >> this is going t hug difference for them. like going to be able to go to school not worry about paying for it. it's just going to be very fortunate for them. and i can actually get them in programs that they need to be in. >> reporter: holmes says her plans also include giving money to her church traveling, and moving into a new home. and despite the fact that she can now buy her children anything they want holmes says she will still say "no." in the newsroom i'm pat lawson muse. back t

. >> marie holmes a single mother of four children and one of three winners in one of the biggest jackpotsrball history. her children between nine months and seven years old. man, she's still soaking in what happened. >> i'm still processing it. it hasn't hit me yet. i'll still processing. >> she's taking over the lump sum after winning the latest $564 million jackpot. she plans to donate some of her winnings to her church and to charities and if you plan on contacting her and have no idea who she is, like so many are apparently holmes says hay call my lawyer. >> a ball of light comes crashing across the sky. dozen of witnesses report a loud boom watch nasa says caused it all. >> a local mother worried she's going to lose her home because she can't pay her taxes right now. who is telling her to get out. would you believe a group with ties to an area church? >> do you think a church is going to foreclose on her and kick her out. >> no. >> is that what you folks do? >> what happened when we confronted the pastor. fox 29 investigates is ahead. scott. >> more arctic air is moving in right now

her name is marie holmes and she's just 26 years old. she says she's still trying to wrap her mind around the fact she's about to become a multimillionaire. >> i don't know if i want to cry, smile, what like i'm just grateful for this moment. >> reporter: holmes showed off the ticket today and it appears to have the winning numbers. she's a mother of four and says she's been forced to quit jobs at walmart and mcdonald's to care for her children one of whom has the cerebral palsy. >> everything is all -- all the struggle that i ever went through, it was all for him and i just want him to understand that money doesn't change you, but it can help you, so they don't have to worry about debt none of that like they can go to college, all on me. >> reporter: besides setting up college funds for her children holmes says she plans on buying a new house and giving to her church. she did say that she plans on turning that ticket in today after meeting with a lawyer and financial adviser, so pretty exciting stuff, huh? >> she's a gazillionaire. >> t

it's not official yet, but marie holmes says she has the $188 million ticket. the 26-year-old mother of four says she only plays the lottery when she can afford to play. she bought the ticket at a convenience store in north carolina and says she almost had a heart attack when she saw all the numbers matched. holmes says she recently quit her job at walmart and another job at mcdonald's to care for her children one of whom has cerebral palsy. >> they don't have to worry about debt none of that like they can go to college, all on me, and they don't have to worry about nothing. and i'm glad i can do that for them. >> holmes says she'll consult with a financial planner before meeting with the lottery folks. she says the first thing she plans to do with those winnings is tithe, giving 10% to her church. then she says she's going to set up college accounts for the children and buy a house. >>> now a metro alert for you about weekend track work on the blue line. there will be no trains between van dorn and the king street/old town station. shuttle buses will be provid

marie holmes single mother of four children one with cerebral palsy living in a small town in north carolina she took the lump sum of her share of $564 million, after taxes, that brings this mom $88 million. now she says she and her kids won't have to struggle. >> go to school not having to worry about paying for it. >> are you going to tell them no? >> yes. >> i love that. another winner in texas hasn't come forward. third winner in puerto rico has asked to remain anonymous. >>> some incredible security camera video out of south korea shows two people getting off a bus. as they step on the sidewalk the ground opens up, they fall through the pavement into a sinkhole. despite that terrible looking fall, we are told the man and woman suffered only minor injuries. >>> well this week several states are making a final push in social media campaigns, aimed at educating teens and young adults about dating violence, in recognition of national teen dating violence and awareness. listen to the numbers. one in three young people experience some form of abuse in their relationship. with young girls betw

marie holmes one of three people to correctly pick all of the powerball numbers for wednesday night's6-year-old single mom from north carolina made a last minute decision to buy that ticket. who is that guy? needless to say it's one she does not regret. >> thankful that i can bless my kids with something that i didn't have. >> now holmes has four kids including one with special needs. she used to work at wal-mart and mcdonald's but was not employed when she won the big prize. holmes says she isn't sure how she'll spend the money but she first plans to donate money to her church. >> wishing them all the best. remember the brave texas mother who sit down a carjacking suspect after he rear-ended her minivan. her gutsy move is being rewarded. the owner of a dallas car dealer slip decided to give her a new minivan. the gift will replace her vehicle which was heavily damaged by the driver avenue stolen car. she says she never would have been able to afford a new car is that overwhelmed by the generosity. >>> here at the big board with the big talker it's friday the 13th and in hazelton penn

. >> this morning, marie holmes has a large check. >> i'm still processing it.s not hitting yet, but i'm processing it. >> she seems to keep her enthusiasm in check. >> it's not going to change who i am but it will change our situation. >> she is among the three winners of the third largest power ball jackpot ever. >> $564.1 million. >> a winner in puerto rico chose do to remain anonymous and another in texas claimed the prize. holmes has given her mother $15 to buy five quick picks on the way to church. the 26-year-old had no idea she won until she looked at the tickets the day after the february 11th drawing. >> before when i checked them i scared my kids because i was jumping up and down. >> holmes's share is $188 million. she is opting for the 127 million lump sum. after taxes closer to $88 million. her plans to to finish her college degree buy a house for her mom and take care of her kids and one has cerebral palsy. >> i won't have to worry about paying for school and live a comfortable live and not worry about struggling. before she worked fast food jobs a

that's the question 26-year-old marie holmes of north carolina may get to answer. the $564 million powerball jackpot this week. the mother of four plans to give money to her church and set up college funds for her children. i would say she is a wise woman. >> yes, she is. i hope she is calling a financial adviser and accountant and lawyer. >> her phone is ringing. people are calling she never heard of. >>> sheinelle, thanks. let's head back to boston for another check of the forecast from dylan. dylan, i had to pick up for you the last time. how did i do? did you hear my forecast? >> i heard you say there is a lot of red. great job. there was a lot of red. >> the only downside is it doesn't show a warming trend. >> it does not. no warming trend in sight. all of the red is the blizzard warnings up the coast of maine and through long island because of the blowing and drifting snow at the height of the storm. we have another winter storm down near areas like tennessee where they could see about 4 inches of snow. that as we go into monday and tuesday. that is the next