A North Carolina guy named Jimareo Sherrill had the good fortune that many lotto winners only dream of. The NC Education Lottery and FOX8 North Carolina News stated that Sherrill won a startling $1 million jackpot after purchasing a $50 scratch-off ticket. The NC Education Lottery and FOX8 North Carolina News both reported on the story in detail.
A $10 Million Spectacular scratch-off ticket got the winner. It was bought at a Charlotte Walmart on North Tryon Street. Sherrill had to make a big choice about how to receive his prize after winning: he could choose to get $50,000 every year for 20 years, or he could get the money all at once. Sherrill chose the lump sum choice, which was worth $600,000.
After federal and state taxes were taken out, Sherrill had $429,014 left over. It’s clear from this big win that lotteries are random and can have huge effects on people’s lives. Lottery fans will also find this report helpful because it says that FOX8 shows lottery drawings, such as Mega Millions and Powerball. Also, the NC Lottery results are posted every night at 11:22 p.m., and you can find more information on the FOX8 website.