72-year-old Nancy Linn of Salisbury, North Carolina recently won a $150,000 Powerball!
And she wouldn't have if she hadn't been talked into playing by a friend!
Linn told the North Carolina Education Lottery, "My friend was stopping to get a Powerball ticket after we played bridge and she convinced me to get one too. She even suggested I get the $3 ticket."
Well, Linn's ticket matched four white balls and the Powerball in the drawing, which earned her a $50,000 prize that was eventually increased to $150,000 when the 3X multiplier was drawn.
I was so ecstatic I couldn't even believe it," Linn said. "I'm still in shock.
Linn, a retired first grade teacher and tennis coach, says her background in education made the win more meaningful. "As a former teacher, I really can appreciate how great the lottery is for education," she says.
She said she plans to use her winnings to remodel her bathroom and give back to the community.
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