Brunswick County woman 'couldn't believe' big North Carolina lottery win
An Ocean Isle woman was shocked when she discovered she'd won more than $146,000 in the lottery last month.
According to a news release from the NC Education Lottery, 56-year-old Lorie Turner won the $146,052 jackpot in the July 27 Carolina Jackpot second-chance drawing. The Ocean Isle woman said she "couldn't believe it."
Turner said she and her friends get together on the first Tuesday of each month to buy scratch-off lottery tickets before heading out to lunch together. The win constitutes a celebratory lunch, Turner said, and she plans to foot the bill.
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Turner arrived at lottery headquarters on Friday to collect her prize, according to the release. After required federal and state tax withholdings, she took home $103,711.
Turner said she and her husband are nearing retirement and plan to use some of the winnings to help pay off their home. A Floridia vacation is also in the plan.
The next second-chance drawing is Sept. 13.
Jamey Cross is the public safety reporter at the StarNews. Reach her at jbcross@gannett.com or message her on Twitter @jameybcross.
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