Durham woman wins over $150,000 from a $5 lottery ticket

Thursday, February 22, 2024
DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- A Durham woman won a $153,919 jackpot from a $5 lottery ticket.

Marlen Rios De Torres said she plans to use her winnings to pay some of her bills. She ended up taking home $110,054 after state and federal tax withholdings.
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"I was very excited," Rios De Torres said. "Just happy and surprised."

She bought the ticket on Tuesday from the Harris teeter on N.C. 53 West in Durham.
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