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Matthew Dooley & Cathal Ryan

Mum wins lottery jackpot after spending life savings on daughter's cancer treatment

A loving mum in the US has won a staggering $2 million (€1.8 million) after spending her life savings to pay for her daughter's critical cancer treatment in a heartwarming twist.

74-year-old Geraldine Dozier-Gimblet snagged the whopping prize after purchasing the very last scratch card for sale in a local petrol station, only spending $10 (€9.10) on the item.

The Florida resident bought the scratchcard the day after her daughter finished treatment for breast cancer.

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