Rowan County woman couldn’t sleep after $1.86M jackpot win

RALEIGH — Barbara Stewart of Cleveland won a $1.86 million jackpot playing the Monopoly digital instant game on Oct. 4.

Stewart hit the top-level Grand Fortune jackpot with a $1 play, beating odds of 1 in 50 million, N.C. Education Lottery officials announced Monday.

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“I really didn’t know what was going on,” Stewart laughed. “It was unreal. I could not sleep at all after that.”

Stewart plans to use her winnings to help take care of her three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

“This came right on time,” she said. “It’s a great feeling.”

After claiming her prize at lottery headquarters, Stewart took home $1,335,534 after federal and state tax withholdings.

In addition to helping her family, Stewart intends to make repairs to her home.

“Now I can fix whatever needs to be fixed,” she said.Following Stewart’s win, the jackpot reset at $150,000 and has climbed over $597,000 as of Monday morning.

Digital instant games are available exclusively online through the lottery’s website or the NC Lottery Official Mobile App, with 55 different games currently offered.

Stewart’s unexpected windfall will allow her to support her family and improve her home, marking a life-changing moment for the Cleveland resident.

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