Kim Moore of China Grove tried her luck on a $3 Powerball ticket and won a $150,000 prize.
Moore got her lucky Quick Pick ticket from Murphy Express on CC Camp Road in Elkin. She matched the numbers on four white balls and the red Powerball in the April 26 drawing to win $50,000. Because she bought a Power Play ticket, her prize tripled to $150,000 when the 3X multiplier hit.
She arrived at lottery headquarters Tuesday to claim her winnings and, after required federal and state tax withholdings, took home $107,626.
Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot stands at a $189 million annuity or $83.1 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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