Brunswick County retiree collects $200,000 scratch-off prize

January 8, 2021 Posted by NC Lottery at 10:39 AM

Dreams of a new SUV and a trip to Italy can come true now for Sandra Benotti of Brunswick County after winning a $200,000 scratch-off prize.

Benotti’s good luck came with a $5 Carolina Panthers ticket that she purchased from Doodles on Country Club Drive in Oak Island.

A retired nurse, Benotti and her husband moved to Oak Island this year from Massachusetts. “It certainly is a nice welcome,” Benotti said.

Benotti claimed her prize Thursday at lottery headquarters and, after state and federal tax withholdings, took home $141,501.

She said they planned to use the prize money to buy a new SUV and, when the COVID-19 virus allows, take a long-awaited trip to Italy, the home of her husband’s ancestors.

“I still can’t believe it,” said Benotti. “To me, this is phenomenal. I never thought this would happen.”

The Carolina Panthers game launched in July with six top prizes of $200,000. One top prize remains to be won.

Carolina Panthers fans can also enter tickets into the final second-chance drawing in the game. The drawing will award one grand prize that includes season tickets for home games in the 2021 season and membership in the Panthers’ Fifty 3 Club for 25 $500 prizes.

10 COMMENTS

1/11/2021 11:45 - Gary C.

Congratulations on the Oak Island Doodles win. In 2012 while buying tickets there, I had a "Lucky Feeling" come over me and 2 weeks later I got 5 on Powerball and won $1 million. It definitely is a Lucky place.

1/10/2021 10:26 - Deanalyn M.

Congratulations, What a nice variety package of goodies too!????

1/09/2021 12:25 - Denver G.

Cool beans JB, glad you found them. Seek and yee shall find. I guess mine were on page 4 because I mainly only buy scratchers with 2nd chance, so maybe I have been in more contests then you. Been a member since day one, 10/12/2012. Only won one time on a weekly lucky rewards drawing in spring 2013. Nothing since and never on 2nd chance. So I am just as frustrated as everyone one else who has not won. Odds of winning these drawings are worse then the actual tickets. People fail to realize this and just constantly complain............

1/08/2021 09:17 - Shannon M.

When does it endNC Lottery
Hi Shannon, the end date for the final Carolina Panthers Second Chance drawing has not been set yet. When that is set we'll make an announcement on the blog. You can also check this page to see any updates to drawings. https://nclottery.com/RewardsDraw?dn=38

1/08/2021 07:53 - Margaret G.

How is it that the progressive fast play jackpot was hit regularly when it was first introduced now it rolled over day after day after day. Make you think that all is this is controlled and when as much money is made that the lottery wants to make they let the jackpot be won. Is there anything that can just be just be played solely for the people that support the games without and interfering.NC Lottery
Hi Margaret, like all lottery games, it's all a matter of luck! Every ticket purchased for Fast Play is an independent event and has an equal chance of winning a prize, including the Jackpot. We don't know when the jackpot will be won, and it could happen on any ticket at any moment. Good luck!

1/08/2021 06:37 - JIM B.

@ Denver G. Found it on page 3. Appreciate your help. Found a few more I didn't know I had entered. Thanks again

1/08/2021 06:11 - BRENDA T.

Congratulations I'm next

1/08/2021 02:25 - Denver G.

Hey JB, after you click on 2nd chance history you will have to go page 4 to see all the TBD 2nd contests. You will see 1,2,3,4 all those pages have your entries of EVERY 2nd chance contest that you have entered. Players always think they have lost entries in contests, but once a contest's deadline is past your entries go back to zero. Every contest whether it be lucky rewards weekly/monthly drawings or 2nd chance have a start and end date for entries.

1/08/2021 12:21 - elizabeth j.

Congratulations.

1/08/2021 12:05 - JIM B.

Where do I find my total entries for the 10,000.000 Colossal Cash drawing? I have looked under 2nd Chance Draws and it is not listed there. Also, when is the drawing taking place? Thanks!NC Lottery
Hi Jim, to see which drawings you have entered just click on your username and then click on "Transaction History". The drawing date for the Colossal Cash 2nd Chance drawing is TBD as we are still collecting entries. If for some reason your entries are not showing up in your account, please make sure you have updated to the most recent version of the app. You can also go to https://nclottery.com/help to call, chat or email with Online Play Customer Support.

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January 8, 2021 Posted by NC Lottery at 10:39 AM

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