A New York woman has a lot to be thankful for after hitting a major jackpot of nearly $1 million on a "Wheel of Fortune" slot machine.
Linda H. of Thornwood, New York, won $961,411.81 at Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway on Nov. 20 when she and her husband Eddie made an impromptu stop to gamble.
Linda hit the big-time prize on one of the 110 "Wheel of Fortune" slots at the casino, reported ABC-owned station WABC in New York.
"I heard all the people around me cheering as well, so it was just like a blur," Linda told the station. "It was such a shock."
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Linda's husband Eddie was in another area of the casino when his wife broke the bank.
"She was shaking and she had security around her and I said, 'What happened, were you robbed?' and she says, 'No, I won $1 million,' and I said, 'What?'" Eddie told WABC. "She says, 'I won $1 million,' and I said, 'Oh my God, I can't believe it.'"
Linda plans on using the money to help her grown children with expenses.
She will not quit her job but plans on retiring in three years, she said.