A mother in the US has won $1.4 million thanks to her child’s birth, according to a report from People. The woman, who is from Illinois, played a lottery game and used her children’s birth dates as her lucky numbers. On a whim, she decided to use her child’s birth date again and was amazed to discover that she had won. “I couldn’t believe it. It was just a coincidence,” said the woman. After learning about her victory, she found it hard to sleep at night. The winner has not yet revealed her plans for spending her winnings.