GASTONIA, N.C. (WGHP) — Joshua Ramsey, of Gastonia, won a $250,000 lottery prize, according to the NC Education Lottery.
“This is life-changing for us,” Ramsey said. “I’m going to buy my family a home.”
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Ramsey went to Mike’s Food Store on South York Road in Gastonia on Tuesday to buy a drink. He also bought a $5 20X The Cash ticket.
Ramsey won the first top prize in the new scratch-off game, which debuted this week.
He said he “was absolutely blown away”’” when he saw how much he won.
“I started shaking all over,” he said. “It’s one of those experiences you’ll never forget.”
Ramsey said he called his sister and his son to share the good news.
“They were both just over the moon ecstatic,” Ramsey said.
He collected his prize at lottery headquarters Friday.
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After required state and federal tax withholdings, he took home $178,751.