Linda Virgil bought the winning ticket during a trip to the Food Lion on Cliffdale Road in Fayetteville for groceries. After scratching and scanning the ticket, Virgil said she took the ticket to an employee at the store to confirm her win.
"I just started crying," said Virgil.
After required federal and state tax withholdings, she took home $498,753.
Virgil said she plans to share the money with her kids and grandchildren. She also said she plans to return to the Food Lion to thank the employees who helped her.
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