BANNER ELK, N.C. (FOX Carolina) – A woman from Banner Elk in North Carolina has promised to use her lottery winnings to help people affected by Hurricane Helene.
Lottery officials report Tracy Bell won a $466,415 jackpot after playing a $10 ticket on March 10 and winning the top-level ‘Epic jackpot’ in the Wheel of Bonuses game.
Bell said she plays the Wheel of Bonuses game at night when she has trouble sleeping.
She said, “It was pretty late, so I thought I was dreaming.”
Bell took home $334,656 after taxes.
She said, “Everyone around here has been through a lot lately. I want to help some friends who lost a lot in the storm.”
She also said she plans to buy a new car.
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