Warren County bus driver can pay off house after winning $150,000 in lottery
A Warrenton woman is looking forward to paying off her mortgage after winning $150,000 in the North Carolina Education Lottery.
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For Paula Harris, a $5 scratch-off became a $150,000 surprise.
“I was so excited,” Harris said. “Now I can pay off my house.”
Harris, a 59-year-old school bus driver, said she told her children the good news right after she won.
“They couldn’t believe it either,” she recalled.
Harris bought her Cashword Multiplier ticket from the Speedway on West 3rd St. in Ayden.
“I love the crossword puzzles,” she said. “They are my favorite.”
Harris collected her prize at lottery headquarters Friday. After taxes, she took home $106,876.
In addition to her paying off her mortgage, Harris said she would use the winnings to help out her kids.
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