A Rhode Island woman walked away with a R65 million lottery jackpot and her freedom, after the state’s highest court dismissed her ex-husband’s attempt to claim a portion of her winnings. The woman won a $4 million scratch-off prize shortly after her divorce came through.

Her ex-husband argued the ticket may have been purchased before their marriage was legally dissolved, which would have entitled him to a share under marital property laws. The court did not agree. Judges ruled that the ticket was bought after the divorce was finalized, meaning the windfall belonged entirely to her. The decision brought a years-long legal battle to a close.

The case turned on a single question of timing. Under marital property law, assets acquired during a marriage can be split between spouses. But once a divorce is finalised, each person’s finances are their own. Her ex-husband’s entire argument rested on the possibility that the ticket fell within the window of their marriage, and the court found that it did not.

One lucky South African has become an instant multi-millionaire after matching all the numbers in Friday’s Powerball draw. South Africans are demanding answers after another massive lotto jackpot was linked to the FNB banking app for what feels like the hundredth time.

One lucky South African became R100 million richer overnight after correctly guessing all six Lotto numbers in Wednesday’s draw.