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"Is this for real?” Rockingham County woman after winning $100,000 lottery prize

“We really needed this,” Neal said.

"Is this for real?” Rockingham County woman after winning $100,000 lottery prize

“We really needed this,” Neal said.

LOTTERY WINNERS IN THE STATE CLAIMING A MULTIMILLION DOLLAR PRIZE. HE’S HAVING A PRETTY GOOD TIME RIGHT NOW. HI ON JOONG IS FROM HIGH POINT AND HE TURNED TO $20 SCRATCH OFF INTO. $2 MILLION. THE WINNING TICKET CAME FROM GREEN STREET GROCERY ON EAST LUMP SUM PAYOUT, WHICH COMES TO A LITTLE MORE THAN 855 GRAND AFTER TAXES. ANYONE ELSE HOPING TO WIN BIG DOES HAVE A CHANCE TO THIS WEEK. TONIGHT’S POWERBALL DRAWING IS WORTH $380 MILLION. THAT IS A CASH VALUE OF NEARLY 200 MILLION. SHOULD YOU WI. MEANWHILE, THE MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT SITS AT $300 MILLION AND THAT IS WORTH $156 MILLION. IF A WINNER CHOOSES TO TAKE THE LUMP SUM PAYMENT
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"Is this for real?” Rockingham County woman after winning $100,000 lottery prize

“We really needed this,” Neal said.

A Rockingham County woman has won $100,000 prize after buying a scratch-off ticket Sunday night with her husband, according to North Carolina Education Lottery.Patricia Neal said she couldn't believe it when she saw her winning ticket.“We saw all those zeroes and were like, ‘Is this for real?’” she recalled. “We were so shocked.”Neal purchased her $20 100X The Cash ticket from Freeway Mart on Freeway Drive in Reidsville.Click the video player above to watch other lottery wins stories from WXII 12 News.“We really needed this,” Neal said. Top StoriesFires, burnouts, & donuts: Davidson County grocery store parking lot becomes stage for 'burning tires' Severe storm threat could bring isolated tornadoes, damaging winds and large hailSeven suspects accused of car theft arrested, all facing nearly $200K bond collectivelyGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereShe collected her prize at lottery headquarters Monday and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $71,256.“I'm still just amazed right now,” she said. “I’m so happy.”Neal said she will use the prize winnings to pay bills.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love | Trending Stories Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.

A Rockingham County woman has won $100,000 prize after buying a scratch-off ticket Sunday night with her husband, according to North Carolina Education Lottery.

Patricia Neal said she couldn't believe it when she saw her winning ticket.

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“We saw all those zeroes and were like, ‘Is this for real?’” she recalled. “We were so shocked.”

Neal purchased her $20 100X The Cash ticket from Freeway Mart on Freeway Drive in Reidsville.

Click the video player above to watch other lottery wins stories from WXII 12 News.

“We really needed this,” Neal said.

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She collected her prize at lottery headquarters Monday and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $71,256.

“I'm still just amazed right now,” she said. “I’m so happy.”

Neal said she will use the prize winnings to pay bills.

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