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Lincoln County woman celebrates $200,000 Powerball win

December 17, 2025 Posted by NC Lottery at 1:47 PM
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Mercedes Spanulo of Denver tried her luck on a $3 Powerball ticket in Monday’s drawing and won a $200,000 prize.

Spanulo bought her lucky ticket from the Food Lion on Rebecca Drive in Hillsborough. She matched the numbers on four white balls and the red Powerball to win $50,000. Because she bought a Power Play ticket, her prize quadrupled to $200,000 when the 4X multiplier hit.

Spanulo arrived at lottery headquarters Wednesday to claim her winnings and, after required federal and state tax withholdings, took home $143,501.

Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot stands at a $1.25 billion annuity or $572.1 million in cash. The odds of winning a Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million.

Powerball is one of six draw games in North Carolina where players have the option of buying their tickets at a retail location or with Online Play through the lottery’s website or the NC Lottery Official Mobile App.

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12/20/2025 07:26 - Amy J.

Congratulations!!!

12/19/2025 03:44 - Deborah A.

Congrats to you too! It's always good to see someone get a surprise like this win.That big powerball...Looks like you got a slice of the pie. Happy Holidays!!!!!

12/19/2025 04:12 - Brian T.

Lol, another Powerplay story to push Powerball ticket sales. They must be envious of Mega Millions sales after a more than double individual ticket price for a rigged game with a low predetermined multiplier. Greed to the extreme...

12/18/2025 03:24 - Darryl J.

congratlions

12/18/2025 05:09 - Donna H.

I said I love this I think I won

12/17/2025 08:44 - joanie m.

Congratulations

12/17/2025 06:23 - lawrence r.

That is Great!!. I wish I could win. I have spent alot of money playing but have never won.

12/17/2025 03:14 - Antonyo D.

Yay!

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