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NDTV
17-07-2025
- Business
- NDTV
US Man Dreams Of Big Win, Buys Lottery Ticket, Bags $1 Million
A man from North Carolina has turned a dream and a strong gut feeling into a life-changing $1 million lottery win. Ricky Nunnery Jr, a resident of Sanford, said he had a vivid dream that hinted at future lottery luck. Trusting his instincts, he purchased a scratch-off ticket-and hit the jackpot. Nunnery told North Carolina Education Lottery officials that the dream felt like a sign, and he simply followed it. His win adds to the growing list of uncanny stories where intuition and luck come together to deliver massive rewards. "I dreamed that I would hit big on the lottery," he told North Carolina Education Lottery. Nunnery said he decided to play the game after listening to a gut feeling. "Something just told me to play today," he recalled. Nunnery bought his lucky $10 $1,000,000 Triple Play ticket from Wink Mart on Deep River Road in Sanford. "I'm tickled to death with this," Nunnery said. When Nunnery arrived at a lottery headquarters Friday, he had a decision to make. He could choose to receive the prize as an annuity of $50,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $600,000. He chose the lump sum of $600,000 and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $430,503. He plans to use his winnings to pay bills and invest. The $1,000,000 Triple Play game debuted in June with five top prizes of $1 million. Four $1 million prizes remain to be claimed.
UPI
14-07-2025
- General
- UPI
N.C. man follows a dream, gut feeling to $1M lottery prize
A North Carolina man said a dream and a gut feeling led to his winning $1 million from a scratch-off lottery ticket. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- A North Carolina man said a dream and a gut feeling led to his winning a $1 million prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket. Sanford resident Ricky Nunnery Jr. told North Carolina Education Lottery officials his subconscious mind warned him that lottery luck was in his future. "I dreamed that I would hit big on the lottery," he said. Nunnery said a gut feeling led him to make his dream come true Friday with a $1,000,000 Triple Play ticket from Wink Mart on Deep River Road in Sanford. "Something just told me to play today," he said. Nunnery said his winnings will go toward paying bills and investing. "I'm tickled to death with this," Nunnery said.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Academy Sports + Outdoors Forge Ahead With 3 New Doors
Academy Sports + Outdoors continues to grow its store base. The sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer has opened two new doors in the second quarter and a third that's forthcoming later this month, bringing the total new stores opened to seven across six states thus far in 2025. More from WWD Obermeyer's New CEO Sets Sights on Female Hunters and Anglers Inside Allbirds' Refreshed Store Concept Designed to Make It 'Easier to Shop' Lingerie Label Ysé Opens First London Store on King's Road The two new locations opened this month are in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and Midlothian, Vir., with a third door slated to open in Morgantown, W. Vir., later this month. Included in the seven new stores opened this year are the retailer's first stores in Pennsylvania and Maryland. The retailer is one of the few retailers that has steadily been expanding its store base. It opened 14 new doors across six states in 2023, followed by 16 new sites in 10 different states in 2024. The company plans to open between 160 to 180 new locations over the next five years, and has plans to open between 20 to 25 new stores this year. In March, the retailer said it is expanding its Nike partnership and adding the Jordan brand into its stores and online. It also debuted the Converse brand in January. As part of its focus on local communities, the retailer's store opening celebrations at each new store included hosting donation shopping sprees with local non-profits, such as the Boys & Girls Clubs of The Emerald Coast and Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond in Fort Walton Beach and Midlothian. The events included exclusive deals and giveaways for the entire family. 'Academy Sports + Outdoors' generous donations have already made a significant impact in our local community by not only providing essential equipment but also breaking down financial barriers that often prevent kids from participating in sports and outdoor activities,' Shervin Rassa, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast, said. 'This support directly enhances our Triple Play program, which promotes daily physical activity and an overall healthy lifestyle. We are excited to continue our partnership by helping more young people stay active, build confidence, and enjoy sports and outdoor fun.' Academy, which sells apparel, footwear and sporting equipment across a myriad of categories and both national brands and private label, also offers free services such as bike assembly. National brands include Nike, Adidas, L.L. Bean, Carhartt, and Brooks, among others. Private label brands include Magellan Outdoors, Freely, R.O.W., BCG, H2OX, Redfield, and Mosaic. The company said the three new stores are expected to bring 'nearly 200 total new jobs' to their local communities. Jefferies analyst Jonathan Matuszewski said last month that the retailer could benefit from newness in footwear and its growing loyalty program, as well as potentially capture the trade-down customer. The company in March named Sumit Anand as its chief information officer. Best of WWD All the Retailers That Nike Left and Then Went Back Mikey Madison's Elegant Red Carpet Shoe Style [PHOTOS] Julia Fox's Sleekest and Boldest Shoe Looks Over the Years [Photos]
