ECONOMY & WORK
MONEY 101
NEWS
PERSONAL FINANCE
NET WORTH
About Us Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use DMCA Opt-out of personalized ads
© Copyright 2023 Market Realist. Market Realist is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.
MARKETREALIST.COM / ECONOMY & WORK

Kind woman pays everyone’s Walmart bills after 'winning the lottery'. Turns out, she's an A-list singer

Many took to the post to talk about her kindness, "What an awesome Thanksgiving surprise!"
PUBLISHED AUG 26, 2024
People make their way through the checkout as they make purchases at a Wal-Mart Store | Getty Images | Photo by Joe Raedle
People make their way through the checkout as they make purchases at a Wal-Mart Store | Getty Images | Photo by Joe Raedle

How would you react if somebody came up to you in the supermarket and offered to pay for everything in your cart? Something similar happened to the people in this local Walmart, where a woman offered to pay for everybody's bill, claiming that she had won the lottery. Turns out that the woman was none other than the famous singer-songwriter Sia, who is known for hits like, "Chandelier", "Elastic Heart," and "Thunderclouds."

Sia Furler arrives at the 15th Annual Trevor Project Benefit | Getty Images | Michael Tran
Sia Furler arrives at the 15th Annual Trevor Project Benefit | Getty Images | Michael Tran

In November 2019, she paid for people's groceries. The 43-year-old musician, who often goes unnoticed in the public because she likes to cover her whole face with a wig, was eventually identified by some of her avid fans.



 

Sia entered the supermarket and said that she was Cici who had just won the lottery. Soon, her cover was blown when a fan realized who she was and asked for a photo. People were left both starstruck and speechless by her actions and said that they couldn't believe that something like that was happening to with them. One post on X read, "So Sia, was at Walmart in Palm Springs paying everyone's groceries for Thanksgiving. That's amazing! I legit been listening to her for the past 3 days! She's an amazing human."

Another X user, @LindaLovecraft, wrote, "WONDERFUL lady! I think what she's doing here is beautiful. I wish her all kinds of great blessings in her life. I wish I could do something like that, too. I only bought groceries once for a homeless man on the street (including dog food for his dog). All should help in some way."



 

Another user, @mexican_locaa, and wrote, "So, Sia paid for my groceries today, thank you so much! The heart and beautiful soul you have for paying for everyone. I'm sorry for telling everyone once I realized who you were! But this kindness must be acknowledged! In the post, she is seen hugging a woman who gives her a bouquet of flower with a smile on her face."

"What an awesome Thanksgiving surprise!" the official Walmart handle on Twitter mentions while another writes, "She’s gorgeous inside and out. Another person who seems to be oblivious to who she really is writes, "I don't even know who she is. Now I have to check her out. She's dope for this random act of kindness."

Another comment talks about how many few in the position of power actually does what she is doing. 



 

According to Stylist, Walmart was not the only place where Sia went to shower her love on people. She also went to TJ Maxx in Palm Springs on Thanksgiving and paid for everyone's groceries after telling them she had won the lottery. Shoppers shared photographs and videos online showing the star introducing herself as someone else and running between cashiers to pay for everybody.

RELATED TOPICS WALMART
MORE ON MARKET REALIST
Treasury chief expects judges to avoid blocking Trump’s signature tariff policy
8 hours ago
More big names in retail are shutting their doors as they struggle to ensure affordability while making a profit.
11 hours ago
A viral receipt revealed a little-known surcharge at some Chick-fil-A locations
13 hours ago
Troops from several European nations are currently deployed in Greenland at the moment.
2 days ago
Over half of the American population polled does not believe that Trump is prioritizing the right issues.
2 days ago
Drew Carey had his jaw drop in shock after the heartbreaking loss.
2 days ago
This will come as a relief to many Americans, but it could have consequences post-retirement.
2 days ago
The company did not specify what the water was contaminated with or how many it affected.
2 days ago
SCOTUS announced on its website that it may release decisions in argued cases next Tuesday during a scheduled sitting.
2 days ago
"This week's regular edition BR ended with only one win on Thursday," a fan reacted.
2 days ago
Fans of the show caught on to the trick the host was talking about, although he didn't reveal it.
3 days ago
At one point, it seemed like the contestant would fail to win the car.
3 days ago
Experts expect buyers and sellers to find common ground while negotiating in 2026.
3 days ago
Individual and bankruptcy filings have been on the up towards a return to pre-COVID levels.
3 days ago
One GoFundMe page raised over $480,920 for the Ford employee within 24 hours, while another raised over $330,055.
3 days ago
"Iceland? I am jealous!!! Oh, yeah, I'm jealous of the $40k, too, LOL. Gr8 solve, Mat!" a fan reacted.
3 days ago
Despite widespread economic concerns, big banks who posted big profits remain bullish.
4 days ago
One simply has to look at the number on the product tag to gauge its quality.
4 days ago
The contestant was quite nervous towards the end but played the game perfectly.
4 days ago
The retailers were part of a group that sued banks and credit card companies two decades ago.
4 days ago