Mother-in-law picks NC lottery ticket because she ‘likes the color.’ Her choice pays off
Amanda Wood recently gave her mother-in-law $5 and an assignment: Pick out a lottery ticket.
“I gave her the money and she chose the ticket for me,” Wood told North Carolina Education Lottery officials, according to a Feb. 7 news release.
Wood’s mother-in-law decided on a Ruby Red’s 7 ticket from Monroe Discount Beverages in Monroe, explaining that the “likes the color red,” officials said. Her choice paid off when Wood, a Concord resident, won a $200,000 prize with her ticket.
“I was in shock,” Wood told officials. “You never see that amount of money.”
Wood claimed her prize and took home $142,501 after taxes, according to officials. She plans to pay bills and renovate a few investment properties with her winnings.
Monroe is about 30 miles southeast of Charlotte.
This story was originally published February 8, 2023 at 9:49 AM with the headline "Mother-in-law picks NC lottery ticket because she ‘likes the color.’ Her choice pays off."
