‘A blessing’: Rockingham woman shocked after winning $706K jackpot

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. — Temika Hough was at home Saturday night playing Digital Instants when she landed a $706,092 jackpot.

She said she was in disbelief and called her dad in shock.

Hough, from Rockingham, played for $2 and won the top level “Epic Jackpot” in the Bison Bonanza game.

She claimed her prize on Wednesday at lottery headquarters and took home $508,469 after taxes.

“I guess it was my time,” said Hough. “This is a blessing.”

She plans to use the money to pay bills and help out her family.