Duplin County grandmother wins $912K jackpot

Yahoo10-06-2025

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — A Duplin County grandmother won a $912,326 digital instant jackpot.
According to a press release, Marcella Hooker of Warsaw, 'played for $5 and won the top level 'Alakazam' jackpot in The Lamp: Dark Arts, a digital instant game featuring a progressive jackpot that can be won at any time. The odds of that win are 1 in 12.9 million.'
'I actually have had trouble walking lately because of an injury, but after I saw that I took off running and screaming,' said Hooker.
Hooker claimed her prize Monday, June 9th at lottery headquarters and, after required federal and state tax withholdings, took home $654,596.
'Now we can pay off the house,' Hooker said. 'This is a blessing.'
Visit www.nclottery.com for more information about winnings and digital instant games.
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