Greensboro man wins $2 million after buying scratch-off at convenience store: ‘Like a fairy tale turned into reality'
'It was like a fairy tale turned into reality,' he said.
'Didn't compute': Lexington man wins $100,000 after buying $3 ticket at gas station
Ramirez bought his winning 100X The Cash scratch-off from the Circle K on New Garden Road in Greensboro.
'I thought I was tripping,' he laughed. 'I saw the two at first and thought it was $2,000.'
Ramirez said he had trouble processing his big win.
'It just didn't feel real,' he recalled. 'It still doesn't feel real.'
When Ramirez arrived at lottery headquarters Friday, he had a decision to make. He could choose to receive his prize as an annuity of $100,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $1.2 million.
He chose the lump sum of $1.2 million.
After required tax withholdings, he took home $861,006.
He plans to use his winnings to invest and possibly start a business.
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.
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