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Houston said she took a trip to Home Depot to buy new lights, and on the way home she stopped at the Wawa store in Yorktown and bought some tickets for the Virginia Lottery's Cash 5 with EZ Match Nov. 25 drawing.
One of the player's tickets matched all five numbers, 10-17-18-34-38, winning her $171,685.
"I couldn't believe it," she said. "It just feels wonderful!"
Houston said she has not yet decided how she will use her winnings.