(UPI) A North Carolina woman said running out of Diet Mountain Dew led to her winning a $100,000 Powerball prize.
Rose Anderson of Pinehurst told North Carolina Education Lottery officials she only stopped at the Quality Mart on Old U.S. 1 South in Southern Pines because she needed to replenish her beverage supply.
"I didn't plan to stop there that day, but I remembered I was out of Diet Mountain Dew," she recalled. I guess I have my thirst to thank.
Anderson ended up buying a Quick Pick ticket for Monday night's Powerball drawing and scored a $100,000 prize.
"I was speechless," she said. I just literally sat there looking at it for a while.
Anderson said she will share her prize with her fiance, Newton McCurdey Jr.
"I called him on the phone and said, 'I think I won $100,000,'" she said.
Anderson said she has plans for her half of the winnings.
"I'm going to take care of some bills and then help some people that I know who need some help," Anderson said.
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