North Carolina Education Lottery: Lincolnton grandmother think of grandkids after winning $4 million prize (2024)

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Lincoln County grandmother thinks of grandkids after winning $4 million prize, lottery officials say

By Rebecca Smith

A woman first thought about her grandchildren after a major lottery win, according to officials with the North Carolina Education Lottery. Rachel Sadler of Lincolnton tried her luck on a $30 Supreme 7s scratch-off from Save Mart on East Main Street in Lincolnton and won the $4 million top prize. Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News.Top StoriesMan arrested in connection to 19-year-old woman's death, Greensboro officers sayGuilford County deputies ask for public's assistance in searching for missing 62-year-old woman with cognitive impairmentsTropical Storm Ernesto Forms in the AtlanticGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking here"I've got a bunch of grandkids," she said. "I want to make sure they have a nice future."Sadler said it was her first time buying that ticket to the new lottery game. When she arrived at lottery headquarters to collect her prize, she chose the lump sum of $2.4 million and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $1,716,009."I think I'm still in a state of shock," she said.The Supreme 7s game debuted in July with four $4 million top prizes and 10 $100,000 prizes. Three $4 million prizes and nine $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |TRENDING STORIESKeep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.