BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – A stop for gasoline led a Brunswick County man to win large in a brand new scratch-off sport.
Angelo Collins stopped for gasoline on the Circle Okay on North Howe Street in Southport when he determined to purchase a Cash Payday ticket. The $30 scratch-off led to him being the fortunate winner of $100,000.
“It’s a dream,” Collins mentioned. “It couldn’t have come at a better time too.”
He went to lottery headquarters on Thursday, March 12 to gather his prize and, after obligatory state and federal tax deductions, acquired $72,018.
“It still hasn’t sunk in,” Collins mentioned. “It’s just a blessing.”
He plans to make use of his winnings to pay payments and assist his household.
The $100,000 Cash Payday sport debuted in March with 80 high prizes of $100,000 every. Seventy-nine $100,000 prizes stay to be claimed.
“Education programs in Brunswick County received $6.3 million in support from lottery funds last year,” NC Education Lottery mentioned.
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