CHARLOTTE — A Charlotte woman is planning to take a dream vacation after winning $150,000 off a $5 scratch-off.
Amie Sears bought a Cashword Multiplier ticket from the Harris Teeter on Rea Road and won a $150,000 prize. She plans to go to Paris with the money.
“Since I was a little kid, I always wanted to go to Paris,” Sears said. “I think my mom instilled it in me.”
Sears said she used to read stories about big lottery winners and became inspired.
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“I like playing those because it’s entertainment for me,” Sears said. “It takes time to scratch every little letter.”
Sears is taking home $106,876 after required state and federal tax withholdings.
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