A North Carolina woman's retirement plans were solidified after she won a $1 million lottery prize. Veronica Cunningham longed to stop working this year, and her winnings helped make her dream come true, according to the NC Education Lottery. The prize will also help the Charlotte resident pay off her home.

Congratulations to the player who tried their luck on Keno and won a $100,000 prize yesterday! The winner purchased their ticket from the NC Lottery Claims Center on Oak Branch Drive in Greensboro. pic.twitter.com/nFgNRpu0rU

A lottery player has a lot to celebrate after scoring a life-changing prize in North Carolina. The player bought a Lucky for Life ticket that matched all but one number picked in the April 2 drawing, making it worth $25,000 a year for life, results show.