Virginia Resident Donates Her $150K Lottery Winnings

When most people dream of winning the lottery, they picture yachts on the Mediterranean, red Ferraris, or sprawling mansions behind gated walls. But for Carrie Edwards of Midlothian, Virginia, her dream looked very different. 

Edwards, a retired PR executive, matched four of the first five numbers plus the Powerball in the September 8 drawing — normally a $50,000 prize. Because she had opted for the $1 Power Play, her winnings tripled to $150,000.