Greensboro grocery store worker plans to help son become lawyer with $400,000 lottery win

According to a press release from the NC Education Lottery, a mother from Greensboro claimed she will use her $400,000 lottery victory to support her son's pursuit of law.

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Cumbie, a Whole Foods employee who works in the grocery department, said she will use the funds to assist her son in paying for law school.

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She purchased her winning ticket from the Greensboro Quick Mart on Randleman Road.

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According to Cumbie, who has been playing the lottery for a while, she has always known when her turn will arrive.

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To claim her win, Cumbie travelled to the lottery's headquarters on Monday. She received $285,001 after necessary withholdings for state and federal taxes.

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On FOX8, watch lottery drawings! Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m., Mega Millions is broadcast.

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Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m., Powerball is broadcast. Every night at 11:22 p.m., The NC Lottery is broadcast.

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I just won huge, I informed the cashier, she remarked, turning to him. He began to bounce around and gave me a big hug.

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Bernadad Cumbie remarked, "I was overjoyed to be able to phone my son and tell him I won $400,000."

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