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Charlotte woman wins first $277K top prize in new lottery game

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A Charlotte woman won the first $277,740 top prize on the newly debuted $200,000 Taxes Paid scratch-off lottery game.

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  1. FOX8 WGHP

    Lexington woman wins lottery twice in a year (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    LEXINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — A Lexington woman is the lucky winner of a $100,000 lottery prize for the second time in a little over a year, according to the North Carolina Education Lottery. LuAnn Chico, of Lexington, previously won $100,000 playing the Ruby Red 7's game in August 2025.

  2. UPI

    North Carolina woman wins $100,000 a second time on same lottery game (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    LuAnn Chico of Lexington, N.C., won $100,000 a second time while playing the same lottery scratch-off game.

  3. FOX 46 Charlotte

    Charlotte woman wins first $277K top prize in new lottery game (opens FOX 46 Charlotte)

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    FOX 46 Charlotte's feed description

    A Charlotte woman won the first $277,740 top prize on the newly debuted $200,000 Taxes Paid scratch-off lottery game.

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