ARCHDALE, N.C. (WGHP) — Karen Lee-Nix, of Archdale, was in her rocking chair watching a movie Friday night when her husband David came home and told her they won $100,000 on a scratch-off, according to an NC Education Lottery news release.
“I asked her to pause the movie,” he said. “Then I said, “We just won $100,000.”
At first, Lee-Nix didn’t believe him. But then she saw the ticket for herself.
“It brought tears to my eyes,” she recalled. “We both had tears of joy.”
Nix bought his lucky $10 Million Spectacular ticket from Zingo Express on Liberty Road in Archdale.
“I always have a positive attitude and think that somebody is going to win, so it might as well be me,” he said.
The couple arrived at lottery headquarters Wednesday to claim the prize with each claiming $50,000.
After required federal and state tax withholdings, each took home $35,757.
They plan to use the winnings to do some home improvements, pay some bills and put the rest in savings.
Where can I get the latest lottery numbers?
Watch lottery drawings on FOX8! Mega Millions airs at 11 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday. Powerball airs at 10:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The NC Lottery airs at 11:22 p.m. every night.
You can also find the lottery results online on the FOX8 website.
Source: Fox 8 News Channel
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