Florida woman's secret to winning $865,811 in the lottery is talking to her phone

Comment #17

KY Floyd — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 07:04:36 GMT

I'd settle for my phone just knowing what I've actually said. Several times when my wife asked what I want from the Italian place my phone told her I wanted chicken friend says. It also thinks a place in the Catskills that most people call Boiceville is named Voicemail.

Comment #16

welington — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 18:56:34 GMT

Congratulations.Wonder if her phone talks back lol

Comment #15

Brock Lee — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 17:25:52 GMT

i never thought about it before, but you're right that at a certain age it can be dangerous to have people mistake your quirkiness for senility.

Comment #14

Cashier$ — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 16:25:42 GMT

Comment #13

Artist77 — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:02:23 GMT

I analyze things from a legal and protective perspective. More than a few people want to take advantage of the elderly.

Comment #12

winterhug — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 09:52:00 GMT

I agree, it sound like the naysayers here are just salty because it was not them who won.

Comment #11

Onelast8 — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 01:54:13 GMT

That's some funny POOP.I don't care who you are.

Comment #10

Artist77 — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 01:01:03 GMT

I am sure she is not sad. But with all that money, her age and possible relatives who may feel entitled to it, best not to advertise eccentricities. Caution is best.

Comment #9

grwurston — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:50:41 GMT

Nothing wrong with talking to the phone. Lots of people talk to the TV while watching the game .

Which is better than talking to yourself.

Comment #8

Todd — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:49:50 GMT

Something tells me the emotion she feels is not sadness.

Comment #7

reddog — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:37:02 GMT

Look, I live in N.C. and I know how the NCEL news feeds works. They will come up with some the most feel good, ridiculous scenarios. I have complained to them many times about their outlandish winning articles. example,,, man stops for milk and wins $1,000,000. Woman stops to pick up stuffing for Thanksgiving dinner, that she forgot, wins $1,000,000. Mind you, these are always scratch offs. Truck driver stops to fill up his rig, from out of state, and scratches for a $100,000 winning scratch off... [ More ]

Comment #6

LottoBux — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 23:44:05 GMT

Whatever works and for Shirley it's talking to her phone.

Kudos and enjoy your win.

Comment #5

sully16 — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 23:25:04 GMT

I'm happy for you Shirley, congrats and enjoy.

Comment #4

Artist77 — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 23:19:18 GMT

This story is kind of sad. Glad for her win but she needs to stop talking to her phone. Lots of good upscale shopping in Naples.

Comment #3

JustMaybe — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 23:17:09 GMT

I talk very kindly to the store clerk

Hello my friend, how's your day coming along, ooh it such a beautiful day, do your magic and get me a winner

Lol

Comment #2

Think — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 19:26:54 GMT

Hey there 867-5309 let's get us some green and make everyone else green with envy.

By the way your duel floppy ear phones are lookin real perky...errr pretty today

Comment #1

Brock Lee — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 17:38:54 GMT

hey there hot stuff, you're looking extra rectangular today. is that a new screen protector

Florida woman's secret to winning $865,811 in the lottery is talking to her phone

Lottery Post — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 13:02:28 GMT

Lottery player's strategy involves some sweet-talking

By Kate Northrop

A Florida woman won a $865,811 digital lottery jackpot in North Carolina after her personal strategy worked: give her phone some verbal words of encouragement.

A Florida resident spoke her $865,811 lottery win into existence by giving her phone positive words of affirmation during her online play.

Shirley Harvey of Naples, Florida, will talk to her phone while playing digital lottery games, something akin to a... [ More ]