Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe Dec. 31 (UPI) -- A North Carolina woman said doing a good deed for Christmas and ending up lost led to her winning a $200,000 lottery jackpot. Georgina Hopper of Shelby told North Carolina Education Lottery officials she stopped by a church on Christmas Eve to donate a turkey. Advertisement "They give turkeys away to people in need every year," Hopper said. "This time I helped cook them. While I was out, I figured I'd pick up the barbecue I ordered for Christmas dinner the next day." Hopper said she got lost after leaving the church and ended up needing to stop at Circle K store in Shelby to ask for directions. While inside the store she bought a $5 Powerball/Mega Millions scratch-off ticket. The ticket turned out to be a $200,000 winner. "It's a blessing," Hopper said. "It's an unexpected blessing. I wasn't trying to win. I only wanted to help someone." "When I saw the matching numbers, I couldn't believe I actually won," Hopper said. "I'm going to say it again. It's a blessing." Hopper said she plans to use her winnings to buy a house. Read More Man wins lottery jackpot day after radio call-in contest win Man's $30 lottery win leads to $4 million jackpot $25,000-a-year lifetime lottery prize about to expire