WILLOW SPRING, N.C. — A Wake County man has won $100,000 after purchasing a scratch-off ticket, according to reports from WTVD.
Rodney Harrington told North Carolina Education Lottery officials that he stopped at the Cool Mart on Penny Road in Raleigh to buy a Gatorade.
“I initially only went in the store to get a Gatorade,” Harrington explained.
While purchasing the drink, Harrington said he decided to purchase a $20 200X The Cash ticket during checkout.
He told WTVD that he was shocked when he realized his scratch-off was worth $100,000.
“My mouth just dropped wide open,” Harrington said.
He said the first thing he did was call his brother to tell him what happened.
Harrington told WTVD that he took home $71,259 after required state and federal taxes were deducted.
“I’ve got four daughters, so I’m sure they will have some ideas about how I should spend it,” Harrington said.
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