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North Carolina Woman Wins Her Second Lottery Prize In Five Years, Where Is She Buying Those Tickets?

Lucky lucky lucky! A Matthews, North Carolina woman wins her second lottery in five years.  So where is she buying those tickets?  We definitely want to know! It is a…

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Lucky lucky lucky! A Matthews, North Carolina woman wins her second lottery in five years.  So where is she buying those tickets?  We definitely want to know!

It is a documented fact that North Carolina is one of the best state's in the country for the most lottery winners.  WBTV in Charlotte says Nha Duong of Matthews recently won her second lottery jackpot in the last five years.  Her latest  win was worth $336,759.  But that is just icing on the cake.  Duong previously won 1 million.

Her latest winning ticket was purchased at the Circle K on Matthews Mint Hill Road in Matthews.  No word yet on what she will do with these new winnings.  Since she already won a million five years ago I am going to just imagine that these new winnings are all gravy .

Oh, by the way tonight's Mega Millions lottery jackpot is worth $414 million with a lump sum payout of $221 million. According to a new survey only 64 percent of people say they would quit their job if they won the big bucks.  Now, I love you guys and enjoy writing for you but I would be so on my 500 acre horse ranch somewhere in Montana  if I won.  Of course, I can always blog from there;)

To learn more about this incredibly lucky Matthews, North Carolina woman get all the detail right here from Channel 3.

North Carolina Is One Of The Luckiest States For The Lottery

There are some states that are luckier than others. There is no doubt about it. North Carolina made the list of 15 lucky states in the United States, according to OLBG. Everyone has fantasized about winning the lottery, whether it's the Mega Millions or the Powerball. Whether you're planning a lavish vacation, buying a house, treating a loved one, giving to charity, or all of the above, when we buy a ticket we always have a little bit of hope and our imaginations go wild when we hear about the unclaimed winning ticket...

When it comes to winning big on the lottery, which states are the luckiest? To determine where in America has the greatest likelihood of winning the big bucks, OLBG analyzed all lottery winners in the U.S. with a jackpot of $300 million or more. You can see the top 15 states below.

15. Tennessee

14. Rhode Island

13. Vermont

12. California

California was ranked 12th luckiest state despite having the highest number of big lottery winners, primarily because the state has such a large population that there are very few lottery winners, and the average winning ticket for a California winner is only $190.5 million.

11. Florida

10. New York

9. Wisconsin

8. Arizona

7. New Jersey

6. Michigan

5. Maryland

4. Illinois

3. Indiana

2. North Carolina

North Carolina has won a whopping $1.1 billion between both lottery winners, making its average winning ticket $550 million, the highest in the country. As a result of its higher population, North Carolina didn't quite capture the title by itself, with a lower percentage of its population winning than New Hampshire.

1. New Hampshire

In terms of lottery jackpot winners, New Hampshire and North Carolina share the gold for the luckiest states. Residents in New Hampshire have won a total of $693.7 million, which is an average of $346.85 million per winning ticket. As one of the states with the highest percentage of people who have won over $300 million, New Hampshire has the third smallest population.

Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.