Concord woman gives birth and wins $100K in Powerball on same day

WSOCTV.com News Staff
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A woman in Concord had two reasons to celebrate on one day in early November -- just hours after giving birth to her baby daughter, she ended up winning a $100,000 prize in a Powerball drawing.

On Nov. 9, Brenda Gomez Hernandez went into labor and delivered a baby girl. She had bought a $3 Quick Pick ticket and matched four white balls and the Powerball with the 2X Power Play multiplier that same night, according to the North Carolina Education Lottery.

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“I feel like she brought me my luck, I’m so thankful,” said Hernandez. “When I found out, I cries, I’m just so excited and happy.”

Hernandez said she used her two sons’ birthdays to pick the numbers.

On Wednesday, Hernandez claimed her prize and took home $65,015 after tax withholdings. She said she’s going to use a large portion of her winnings toward paying for her house, the NC lottery said.

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