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Charlotte woman “in a dream” after $150,000 top prize win

November 26, 2025 Posted by NC Lottery at 3:03 PM
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Reality still has yet to set in for Sharon Howard of Charlotte after a $5 scratch-off won her a $150,000 top prize.

“I still feel like I’m in a dream,” she said.

Howard purchased her lucky Xtreme Cashword ticket from Stop & Go on South Tryon Street in Charlotte.

“I always get the crossword tickets,” Howard said. “I just love crosswords. They are fun.”

She collected her prize at lottery headquarters Wednesday and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $107,626.

“I never could’ve imagined this,” Howard said. “I’ve never won anything like this before.”

She plans to use her winnings to pay off her mortgage.

The Xtreme Cashword game debuted in October 2024 with nine $150,000 top prizes. Two $150,000 prizes remain to be claimed.

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11/28/2025 08:40 - Angela A.

@NCEL ...Yes Yellow ball on PICK-3, but yet another repeat number! This month will now be known as the month of repeats! 064 5th and 046 27th. I been playing my numbers for months and they want fall....SC let the 000 and 213 come out on Thanksgiving and paid the players well!

11/28/2025 07:16 - Steven B.

Isnt it fun to win, thats why we take a chance,even more good luck coming your way soon.

11/27/2025 06:09 - Angela A.

@NCEL Oh my goodness and yet another repeat on PICK-3 now this is getting crazy 291 SMH again!

11/27/2025 08:39 - Angela A.

@NCEL SMH and yet another repeat on the PICK-3 last night 968 what a month of repeats!

11/27/2025 12:57 - Kimberly C.

That's wonderful!!

11/26/2025 10:05 - Jacqueline G.

Congrats!??

11/26/2025 09:55 - joanie m.

Congratulations

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