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Lee County woman “on cloud nine” after $250,000 second-chance win

April 15, 2025 Posted by NC Lottery at 10:01 AM
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A phone call in the middle of a workday became a moment Bonny Harmon of Sanford will never forget when she found out she won the $250,000 grand prize in a second-chance drawing.

“I was actually in a meeting when I got the call,” Harmon recalled. “I told all my coworkers, ‘Guess what? I just won the lottery.’”

Harmon said she became overwhelmed when she got the news.

“Thank goodness there was a chair there because I thought I was going to pass out,” she laughed. “I had to sit down.”

Harmon won the top prize on Wednesday in the first of four 2025 Multiply The Cash Second Chance drawings. There were more than 33 million total entries in the drawing.

“I was on cloud nine,” she recalled. “My head is still up there in the clouds.”

She arrived at lottery headquarters Friday to collect her prize and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $179,375.

“I am so, so excited,” Harmon said. “Now I can spend more time with my family.”

Players get a second chance with their Multiply the Cash scratch-off tickets by scanning them into their lottery accounts where they are automatically entered into the drawing. In addition to the $250,000 top prize, the drawing had four $20,000 winners and 20 winners of $500. The second drawing will take place on June 4.

Check out the video below of Harmon getting the phone call telling her she won.


12 COMMENTS

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4/17/2025 01:01 - Anita R.

Congratulations ??

4/17/2025 04:05 - Brian T.

Again NCEL, there should only be one second chance drawing entry per player account. But we all know you don't care about fairness when it comes to revenue. But you still portray yourselves as a fair, legit operation.

4/16/2025 12:26 - Timothy C.

Congrats, glad you won. I didn't know to expect a call if I won. I get 300 spam calls a day I don't answer. if winner doesn't answer, does it go to next winner chosen?NC Lottery
Hi, Timothy! Lucke-Rewards and second chance winners generally have 30 days to claim their prize. We'll reach out to winners via email generally within the first 48 hours of a drawing, though sometimes we'll also give the winner a phone call (and we'll leave a message if we don't get an answer - so don't feel like you have to answer unknown numbers!) to celebrate the good news! If we don't hear back from the initial contact attempt, we'll also follow up with a phone call and a certified letter through the mail to try and get in touch before the 30-day claim deadline.

4/16/2025 09:40 - Robert f.

Congratulations from Charlotte,I hope I will be next to win the top prize.

4/16/2025 07:55 - Steven B.

you can see your a hard worker,please treat yourself!

4/15/2025 11:53 - darryl i.

I can't count the 100s of 1000s 2nd chance drawings I've entered. Zilch wins. Congrats! It was meant for you

4/15/2025 10:53 - Douglas H.

I remember when we won one of these several years ago. It was such an amazing feeling. Congratulations and we hope you enjoy your win.

4/15/2025 09:31 - Duane C.

Congratulations

4/15/2025 06:21 - desser l.

Congratulations

4/15/2025 05:34 - roberta n.

Congratulations

4/15/2025 11:24 - larry c.

Wtg on win this is what I am talking about to other people about how many entries do you really need to win congrats on win

4/15/2025 10:10 - Willie A.

It’s your turn now

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