An 18 year - old Rhode Island woman comes forward as the winner of the national lottery . ` ` I ' m very happy and White bought the winning ticket last month in Newport , Rhode Island , after a family member had a craving for rainbow sherbet and brought her to a store where she purchased the ticket . ` I ' m very proud , '' said Ted Williams . It was the third largest crowd in the game 's history .
An 18 year - old Rhode Island woman comes forward as the winner of the national lottery . ` ` I ' m very happy and I ' m very proud , '' said Ted Williams . It was the third largest crowd in the game 's history .