GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — A Gastonia woman won big after buying a $2 lottery ticket this week.
Tammy Wade purchased a $2 Break the Bank ticket, considered a Fast Play game, on Sunday from Tom's Family Mart on Stony Point Road in Kings Mountain.
When she bought the ticket, the jackpot was up to $1,085,525.
The $2 ticket was worth 20%, so she won a $217,105 jackpot. After tax withholdings, Wade took home $155,231.
Playing the lottery is a form of gambling. If you are concerned about your gambling or worried about a friend, you can call the NC Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-877-718-5543. You can also contact the National Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.