GASTONIA, N.C. — A Gastonia woman bought a $3 Powerball ticket in March and claimed a prize of $100,000 on Thursday.
Elizabeth McAteer purchased a Quick Pick ticket at a Harris Teeter on Robinhood Road in Gastonia.
McAteer’s ticket numbers matched four white balls and the red Powerball on the March 10 drawing, winning her $50,000, according to the North Carolina Lottery. Her prize doubled to $100,000 when the 2X multiplier.
She claimed her prize on Thursday and took home a total of $71,757 after federal and state tax withholdings, according to the North Carolina Lottery.
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