Chatham’s Christy Redding is a half a million dollars richer.

The local woman won the cash playing Maxmillions in the February 23rd Lotto Max draw.

Christy, a mother of one, plans on using her winnings to purchase a wheelchair accessible home as well as a wheelchair for her granddaughter. “I’ll also finally get my hair done,” she laughed.

The winning ticket was purchased at Ann’s Convenience & Video on St. Clair Street in Chatham.