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2 days ago
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Greensboro man wins $2 million after buying scratch-off at convenience store: ‘Like a fairy tale turned into reality'
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Jose Analco Ramirez, of Greensboro, bought a $20 scratch-off on Thursday and won $2 million, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. '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. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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Scratch & Win: Alberta grandfather pranks his family before revealing $200K lottery win
When James Hill of Lethbridge, Alta., scratched his 100X The Cash ticket and saw he'd won $200,000, he didn't tell anyone right away. Instead, he decided to turn the moment into a surprise his family would never forget. 'I lied to my [adult] kids in the car and said I won $45,' said Hill, while claiming his Scratch & Win prize with the Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC). 'Then I went to my grandson's birthday and called everyone to the living room to tell them I'd actually won $200,000!' The $10 ticket, purchased at a 7-Eleven on Columbia Boulevard in Lethbridge, turned out to be a jackpot winner. Hill wanted the reveal to be just as memorable as the prize itself, and it paid off. The unexpected twist left his family stunned. Hill said the reactions — a mix of excitement and disbelief — made the wait completely worth it. 'It feels really good,' he said. Though winning the jackpot came as a shock, Hill didn't take long to decide how he'd spend the money. After years of wanting a new vehicle, he's finally making it happen. 'I'm going to start looking right away,' he said. 'Then I'll put the rest into savings!' 100X The Cash is a $10 Scratch & Win ticket that gives players the chance to multiply their winnings. The top prize is $200,000, with additional cash prizes ranging from $1,000 to $50,000. Players can win in three different ways: by revealing a cash prize in the bonus area, matching numbers in the main game, or uncovering three matching symbols in the side games. You can win up to 10 times on a single ticket. For Hill, the win brought more than just a big prize — it gave him a family memory he will never forget. If you're looking to take a break from gambling, self-exclusion programs can be effective tools. See here for resources that are available across Canada.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
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North Carolina man wins $2 million after buying lottery ticket at gas station
RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) — Michael McKen, of Durham, bought a $20 scratch-off and won a $2 million top prize, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. McKen bought his winning 100X The Cash ticket from Light House Food Mart on Buck Jones Road in Raleigh. North Carolina woman wins $466,415 lottery jackpot, plans to help western NC recover from Helene When McKen arrived at lottery headquarters Tuesday to collect his winnings, he could choose to receive the 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 state and federal tax withholdings, he took home $861,006. 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. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
