Central Arkansas woman wins $1M in lottery, says she plans to keep working

Dorothy Porter of Maumelle's winning ticket
Dorothy Porter of Maumelle's winning ticket

A central Arkansas woman has won $1 million off a scratch-off ticket, the state lottery said Monday.

According to a news release from the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, Dorothy Porter of Maumelle won the prize off a $20 Arkansas Millions instant ticket she bought at Chenal One Stop, 13901 Chenal Parkway, in west Little Rock.

The store will reportedly receive a 1 percent commission of $10,000 for selling the winner.

Porter told lottery officials that she plans to keep working and is going to put the money in the bank.

The lottery has sold 59 tickets that have won $1 million or more, according to the release.

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