Life had prepared something incredible for him. Terry Peace, a 65-year-old man living in Waynesville, North Carolina (USA), became the brand new million dollar winner after participating in the NC Education Lottery. The funny thing is that he had lost the lucky ticket, but luckily his wife found it. This is how he was able to claim the prize from him. Do not stay without knowing more details about this history.
According to The MirrorLottery organizers reported that the man bought a two-dollar Powerball ticket at an establishment located on Barber Boulevard in Waynesville.
According to the aforementioned source, the subject kept said ticket in his notebook; however, he later forgot where he had left it. His wife helped him look for it and eventually she found it inside his bag, as stated by the official account of Twitter of the lottery (@nclottery). “This is life changing. How many people really make a million dollars?said the lucky man.
“I have always had good luck. I always told people”he added.
And he was not wrong, since the lottery itself stressed that the odds of winning were 1 in 11.6 million. And he guessed the numbers of the five white balls in the draw.
“Words simply cannot express how happy we are and how grateful we are”, stressed the man who is dedicated to home renovations. He claimed his prize at one of the lottery venues.
After required federal and state income tax withholdings, he took $712,501. She wants to save some of that money for her grandchildren, save some and buy a truck.
Source: Elcomercio
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