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Charlotte woman collects $100,000 lottery win

January 11, 2022 Posted by NC Lottery at 3:54 PM
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Cynthia Hernandez Lemus of Charlotte took a chance on a $25 scratch-off ticket and won a $100,000 prize.

Hernandez Lemus bought her lucky Spectacular Riches ticket from the Emerywood Citgo on South Boulevard in Charlotte.

Hernandez Lemus arrived at lottery headquarters on Monday and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $71,017.

The Spectacular Riches game launched in October with eight top prizes of $1 million and 20 $100,000 prizes. Six $1 million prizes and 15 $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.

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1/13/2022 07:54 - jimmie k.

I'm back. Have played for awhile. Time to win belive what I say.

1/13/2022 08:00 - Darlene E.

Congrats

1/12/2022 09:02 - Thomas H.

Wow, congratulations!!

1/12/2022 08:40 - Roger K.

Wow! Congratulations on your big win!

1/12/2022 01:16 - Sabrina D S.

Congrats!!

1/11/2022 06:52 - Lela J.

Congrats?

1/11/2022 04:57 - Brian S.

Again in Charlotte. Congratulations

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