Woman has ‘out-of-body experience’ after winning $25,000 a year for life in NC lottery
A woman who won a prize of $25,000 a year for life said it was “almost like an out-of-body experience” when she realized she had a winning ticket, according to the North Carolina Education Lottery.
Rhonda Villasenor, of Mebane, about 47 miles northwest of Raleigh, collected her winnings on Thursday, May 19.
She chose a lump-sum amount of $390,000 and took home $276,943 after taxes.
“I was screaming so much I was freaking my dogs out,” the 50-year-old said, according to the lottery. “They must have thought something was wrong with me.”
Villasenor, who owns a concrete company, said she wants to use the money to build a pool, take a vacation and possibly start a new business.
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This story was originally published May 20, 2022 at 4:19 PM with the headline "Woman has ‘out-of-body experience’ after winning $25,000 a year for life in NC lottery."