Featured Top Story Spotlight ‘You won the jackpot!’ Concord woman shocked when store clerk reveals her big win Joe Marusak The Charlotte Observer Sep 14, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A North Carolina woman said she was shocked when a gas station clerk revealed her big lottery win on a $5 ticket, NC lottery officials said Friday.kAm“$96 D2:5[ ‘*@F H@? E96 ;24<A@EP’” r@?4@C5 C6D:56?E r9C:DE:?6 qC@H? D2:5 H96? D96 4=2:>65 96C E@A AC:K6 :? E96 #@4<:?’ q:?8@ u2DE !=2J 82>6 2E =@EE6CJ 9625BF2CE6CD :? #2=6:89 @? (65?6D52J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 =@EE6CJ ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAm“xE DE:== 92D?’E 9:E >6 J6E[” qC@H? D2:5 @7 96C Sd`h[b`g ;24<A@E]k^Am kAm$96 362E k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^?4=@EE6CJ]4@>^72DE\A=2J^e^C@4<:?\3:?8@Q C6=lQu@==@HQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm@55D @7 ` :? ba_[___k^2m[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 #@4<:?’ q:?8@ 82>6 A286]k^Am People are also reading… David Hoffmann: Local news can bring communities together Concord Art Walk on Union coming up Saturday. Here's what to know before you go Iredell County man gets 80 years in prison for 2021 murder of parents, brother Stabbed husband saves wife by driving car into knife-wielding man, NC sheriff says 'What I walked into, I wasn’t prepared for': Greensboro man led cleanup of Ground Zero President Trump is planning a visit to Gastonia. Here's what to know 9/11 changed his plans. NC man went from high school student to member of the Marines NC columnist: Remembering Sept. 11, 2001, and days, weeks and years after North Carolina high school football schedule Week 3, including every area game Cabarrus is the only one of NC’s 10 largest school districts to reach this goal Four Lake Norman hospitals seek approval for 3D body scanner. Only one will get it Bill Belichick, UNC football won't host recruits vs ETSU due to self-reported violation NC columnist: 9/11 is our generation's Pearl Harbor moment Lake Lure business gets short eviction reprieve as judge leaves open combining suits Inmate awaiting extradition to NC uses pencil to open cell door, SC sheriff says kAm%96 ;24<A@E H2D S`]_b >:==:@? H96? qC@H? 3@F89E 96C E:4<6E 2E %96 |:==D q! @? w@=56? pG6?F6 $@FE9H6DE :? r@?4@C5 @? 96C H2J 9@>6 7C@> H@C<[ @77:4:2=D D2:5]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts k9a 4=2DDlQ9aQmVw6C 7246 =:E FAVk^9amkAmqFJ:?8 2 Sd E:4<6E >62?E qC@H? C646:G65 92=7 @7 E96 AC@8C6DD:G6 ;24<A@E[ =@EE6CJ @77:4:2=D D2:5]k^Am kAm$96 5:5?’E <?@H H92E D96 925 H@? 2E 7:CDE[ D@ D96 E@@< E96 E:4<6E E@ E96 4=6C< E@ 7:?5 @FE]k^Am kAm“%96 4=6C< D42??65 96C E:4<6E[ 2?5 96C 7246 =:E FA[” 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 =@EE6CJ ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am kAmp7E6C E2I6D[ D96 E@@< 9@>6 Sbfb[hea[ @77:4:2=D D2:5]k^AmkAm$96 H:== A2J 3:==D H:E9 A2CE @7 96C H:??:?8D[ A2J 5@H? 96C >@CE8286 “2?5 3C:?8 96C 49:=5C6? 5@H? E@ G:D:E[” 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular President Trump is planning a visit to Gastonia. Here's what to know President Donald Trump is making plans to visit Gastonia on Wednesday, Sept. 16, to attend a campaign rally for U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley. Bill Belichick, UNC football won't host recruits vs ETSU due to self-reported violation UNC football won't be hosting any recruits for unofficial visits on Saturday, Sept. 12, as punishment for a self-reported recruiting violation… Hungry bear keeps trying to force its way into homes in NC neighborhood, state says Two homeowners have reported finding the bear in their house, two others say it tried to get through their door, and a fifth incident is suspe… Interstate 40 repairs now cost $2.8B, up from initial estimate. Here's why Rebuilding Interstate 40’s path through the Pigeon River Gorge after Hurricane Helene will cost about $2.8 billion — a 40% increase over a pro… Panthers owner Tepper talks Bryce Young, team progress in rare media appearance Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper answered questions from Charlotte-area media Wednesday before practice, opining on Bryce Young, the team’… Watch Now: Related Video AI race with China risks 'a race to the bottom', expert warns Saudi-backed forces claim strikes on Houthis Saudi-backed forces claim strikes on Houthis Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia condemns drone attack on East-West Pipeline launched from Iraq. Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia condemns drone attack on East-West Pipeline launched from Iraq. Could AI actually destroy humanity? | The machine we cannot stop | The risks explained Could AI actually destroy humanity? | The machine we cannot stop | The risks explained
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Bill Belichick, UNC football won't host recruits vs ETSU due to self-reported violation UNC football won't be hosting any recruits for unofficial visits on Saturday, Sept. 12, as punishment for a self-reported recruiting violation…
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