A Charlotte resident just turned a $3 Powerball Double Play ticket into a $500,000 windfall! Laura Pugerude bought her ticket at Charlotte’s Landing and matched all five white balls—beating 1-in-11.6 million odds. After taxes, she took home over $358,000. With the Powerball jackpot climbing to $1.5 billion, it’s wild to think a simple add-on could change someone’s life overnight. Would you take a chance on a $3 ticket for a shot at half a million? Or hold out for the big jackpot? Let’s hear your take on playing the odds! #News #Charlotte #Powerball