Sue Rowley of Mooresville turned a restless night and a few taps on her phone into a $150,000 win, courtesy of a digital instant game. After federal and state withholdings, she walked away with roughly $108,023 and already has plans to funnel the cash into home renovations. The lucky hit came on a $30 play of the North Carolina Education Lottery’s latest Digital Instant title, Tumbling Treasures.
Late-night surprise in Mooresville
Rowley said she was up late and “fiddling around playing” on her phone when the unexpected jackpot flashed onto her screen. Unsure whether it was real, she headed to the lottery’s claim center in Raleigh to get the win verified. As reported by WSOC-TV, she admitted she did not believe it at first and called the windfall “not a normal occurrence.” The station notes she officially claimed the prize on Monday at lottery headquarters and wrapped up the required paperwork at the claim center.
How Tumbling Treasures pays out
Tumbling Treasures is a Digital Instant game the North Carolina Education Lottery rolled out in late June. Plays can cost up to $30, and the title uses cluster-matching mechanics with bonus rounds to deliver prizes. The lottery’s game page puts the odds of hitting the $150,000 prize at roughly 1 in 2 million, according to the NC Education Lottery. The site also notes that Digital Instant games are available only through the lottery’s website or official mobile app.
What winners should expect
According to WSOC-TV, Rowley received about $108,023 after mandatory federal and state tax withholdings and finalized her claim at lottery headquarters in Raleigh. Her experience is a reminder that even online instant wins come with a real-world verification process and paperwork before the money lands in a winner’s hands.
Where to get more information
The North Carolina Education Lottery provides claim instructions, prize-processing details, and rules for its games on its website for anyone who wants to review the fine print. Full game rules and the complete prize table for Tumbling Treasures are available on the lottery’s game page linked above.
