ALBEMARLE, N.C. (WGHP) -- Grace Landon, of Albemarle, plans on buying a house after winning a $1 million prize, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. A regular Powerball player for 20 years, Landon bought her winning $2 Quick Pick ticket on New Year’s Eve from Friendly Mart on NC 24/27 West Bypass in Albemarle. ‘Couldn’t even sleep’: North Carolina man wins $150,000 on Christmas Eve She matched all five white balls in the New Year’s Day Powerball drawing to win $1 million. “He didn’t believe me at first,” Landon recalls of her husband of 30 years, Hank. After double-checking the numbers online, the couple quickly paused “The Young and the Restless” on TV to get in the car. She arrived a few hours later at the lottery headquarters in Raleigh to claim her winnings. After required federal and state tax withholdings, she headed home to Albemarle with $717,501. Stokesdale man wins $545,885 off $1 lottery ticket Retired from working at a plant nursey, Landon said she may add a plant or two to her collection with her winnings. She also plans to buy a house and pay off expenses, including her grandson’s car. Where can I get the latest lottery numbers? Watch lottery drawings on FOX8! Mega Millions airs at 11 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday. Powerball airs at 10:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The NC Lottery airs at 11:22 p.m. every night. You can also find the lottery results online on the FOX8 website.