Johnston County Woman Wins $100,000 Lottery Prize

Lynn Stephenson of Willow Springs tried her luck on a $20 scratch-off and walked away the winner of a $100,000 prize.

Stephenson purchased her lucky Millionaire Bucks ticket from Dave’s Mart & Grill on Highway 210 near McGee’s Crossroads.

She claimed her prize Thursday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh. After required federal and state tax withholdings, she took home $70,756.

Millionaire Bucks launched in June with four top prizes of $4 million and six prizes of $100,000. Two $4 million top prizes and three $100,000 prizes remain to be won.