Natalie Vega decided to stop at a gas station in Archdale, North Carolina and buy a link multiplier ticket for the $5 scratch-off award. She said at first she couldn’t believe her eyes.
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A North Carolina woman’s gas stop has been turned into a blowout of nearly $150,000, lottery officials said.
Natalie Vega of Asheboro won the top prize of $200,000 after purchasing a $5 scratch-off prize money link multiplier ticket from Zingo Express on North Main Street in Archdale, southeast of Winston-Salem.
“It felt very unrealistic,” Vega recalled a North Carolina lottery official. “It’s just overwhelming.”
Natalie Vega randomly selected winning lottery tickets
Vega bought tickets for that particular lottery ticket and said, “I like to pick random ones,” and it was her first time. This was her biggest lottery victory.
“I’ve only won a few dollars so far,” Vega said, according to lottery officials. “I think $20 is the biggest before this.”
After hooking the ticket, it took Vega to take time to handle the big victory completely.
“I had to read the ticket instructions like ten times to make sure I was looking at it correctly,” she said.
How much prize did Natalie Vega take home?
On May 21, Vega went to Lottery Headquarters in Raleigh and collected the prize money. The prize totaled $143,501 after required state and federal tax withholding. Prize Link’s multiplier game debuted in April, debuting its $200,000 top prize for $5. Three $200,000 prizes have not been charged, according to lottery officials.
Vega said he plans to use the prize money to buy and invest the land.
Where can I buy the lottery ticket?
Tickets can be purchased directly at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
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