A $150,000 win on one of her favorite games means Catie Haney can pay off the loan on her brand-new car.
Haney, 28, of Archdale says she likes the suspense of playing Super Loteria scratch-off tickets. During a stop at Zingo Express on North Main Street in Archdale Thursday, she says she bought the last three tickets at the store.
“I just start scratching everything off,” she said, “and I am like no way. I was in disbelief.”
The win comes at a great time.
“I actually had to buy a new car this year, because my car was so old that it was basically falling apart on me,” Haney said.
She faced years of payments, but not anymore.
“I am going to actually pay it off next week,” she said.
Haney arrived at lottery headquarters Monday to collect her prize and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $106,876.
After paying off her car, she plans to put the rest of her winnings toward a home.
The Super Loteria game launched in April last year with seven top prizes of $150,000. After Haney’s win, two remain to be claimed.
Ticket sales from scratch-offs help the lottery to raise $2.5 million a day on average for education. For details on how $8.3 million raised by the lottery made a difference in Randolph County last year, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.
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