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Husband’s garden leads Chatham County woman to $150,000 digital instant win

January 10, 2025 Posted by NC Lottery at 2:19 PM
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Heather Jones of Bear Creek used inspiration from the peppers in her husband’s garden to win a $150,000 top prize playing Fire and Spice.

“He grows all kind of peppers,” Jones explained. “I like playing that game because it reminds me of his garden.”

In the digital instant game, a player can play from 50 cents to $30. She played $30 to win the $150,000 top prize. The odds of that win are 1 in 1 million.

“I did a little dance,” Jones said recalling her winning moment. “I was spinning in circles.”

Jones claimed her prize at lottery headquarters Friday in Raleigh. After required federal and state tax withholdings, she took home $107,633.

She plans to use her winnings to pay some bills and pay her daughter’s college tuition.

Digital instant games are played exclusively online on the lottery’s website or on the NC Lottery Official Mobile App. Thirty-six different games are available to play online now.

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1/13/2025 09:47 - patricia B.

I have been playing lottery since it became legal in NC have not once been to Raleigh office am wondering what is going on spending more and not winning??upsetting congratsNC Lottery
It can definitely take a lot of luck to be a winner! We're crossing our fingers for you and wishing you lots of luck, Patricia!

1/12/2025 11:02 - Corey P.

Man these digital games are crazy. Just lost $50 in 5 mins playing .50 plays… lose, lose, lose, lose, lose, .10, lose, lose, lose, lose, lose, .20, lose, lose, lose. I mean let me enjoy it. Sticking with gas station skill games from now on. Feel scammed.

1/11/2025 09:24 - TERRENCE J.

I've been playing since they have come out, however I've won some small pocket change but nothing Big like this win. I often dream about winning, however after seeing that you have to play that much to win.. I guess I'll slack back a little. However CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!

1/11/2025 05:58 - JENNIFER B.

The big wins are for the rich, the 50 cent prizes I have one twice in one year I want the small major prize and I won the middle major prize the first one was 300 and the second one was 500 so I can attest that it is real and you can win on 50 cent

1/11/2025 10:29 - Christy H.

Congratulations on your win take a nice vacation in the Caribbean and enjoy it let the haters hate I come from the same area

1/10/2025 06:10 - Douglas H.

That’s a great win Heather!!! So happy for you and your family. :-)

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