Single mother wins $12M Friday the 13th jackpot

A $12-million jackpot win by one Toronto single mother of two has forever changed her mind about Friday the 13th being an unlucky day.

Marie Ann Cummings, a hotel service attendant, was all smiles when she picked up her massive cheque on Thursday after playing last Friday's Lotto Super 7 draw.

Cummings couldn't control her emotions after learning of her good fortune on Wednesday.

"I went outside and I went 'Yeah'! and the kids across the daycare were like 'Yeah!' she said.

A large entourage of friends and family accompanied the latest lotto millionaire on her prize pickup. They said the money could not go to a more deserving person.

"We were crying and rolling all over the floor and everything because she's been struggling for a long time and she really deserves this," said Cummings' best friend Julianne.

Cummings, 27, plans to share her wealth.

"The first thing I want to do is buy a house, and I have a lot of family back home in Jamaica so I'm gonna help them a lot," she said.

Her two young children already have some plans for the money.

"She's gonna buy a mansion," said five-year-old Kyra.

"(I want) a computer," added eight-year-old Shamar.

Cummings, who purchased the winning ticket at a variety store on Weston Road, says she still plans to play the lottery.

With a report from CTV's Janice Golding