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Wake County woman collects $25,000 a year for life win

July 18, 2024 Posted by NC Lottery at 8:23 AM
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Katherine Payne of Knightdale took a chance on a $2 Lucky for Life ticket on Monday and won a $25,000 a year for life prize.

Payne bought her lucky ticket from Poor Boy General Store & Grill on Poor Boy Farm Road in Knightdale. She won her prize by matching all five white balls in the drawing. The odds of winning that prize are 1 in 1.8 million.

She claimed her prize at lottery headquarters Wednesday and had the choice of receiving $25,000 a year for the rest of her life or a $390,000 lump sum. She chose the $390,000 lump sum and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $279,050.

Lucky for Life is one of six lottery games in North Carolina where players have the option of buying their tickets through a retail location or Online Play. Lucky for Life drawings are held every night.

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7/22/2024 09:42 - Gloria C.

Congratulations. Enjoy your winnings.

7/20/2024 01:15 - Kathy U.

Congratulations ?? ??

7/19/2024 12:58 - Gina C.

Isn't it ironic, winning on Poor Boy Rd., at Poor Boy General Store.... Continued luck to ya...

7/19/2024 09:56 - joanie m.

Congratulations

7/18/2024 11:36 - April S.

Congratulations

7/18/2024 10:27 - Vivian p.

Congratulations Katherine on your Winnings. Enjoy

7/18/2024 07:03 - Audrey D.

Congratulations

7/18/2024 05:21 - David S.

Congrats Ma’am

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