Johnston County woman wins $2M, her second lottery jackpot in two months

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Don't tell Jennifer Kleinendorst that lightning -- or big lottery wins -- don't strike twice.

In June, the Willow Spring woman won the $250,000 grand prize in the 2025 Multiply The Cash Second Chance drawing. Now, she tried her luck on a $20 scratch-off and won even more -- a $2 million top prize on a 100X The Cash scratch-off ticket.

She bought the latest winning ticket at Hill Top on North Main Street in Fuquay-Varina.

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Kleinendorst went to lottery headquarters on Monday to collect her winnings. Given the choice of an annuity of $100,000 for 20 years or a lump sum of $1.2 million, she took the latter, and, after required tax withholdings, took home $861,006.

The 100X The Cash game debuted in January with four $2 million top prizes and six $100,000 prizes. Two $2 million prizes and two $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.

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