Luck was on the side of Gastonia-area residents who hit the jackpot playing the North Carolina Education Lottery in 2025.
Winner after winner expressed surprise when they realized they had luck on their side:
“I hollered and jumped up and down,” said Ray Walker, of Gastonia. “I let out a big old yell.” “This type of thing just doesn’t happen to me,” said. Belmont resident Eddie Graham. “It couldn’t have come at a better time though.”…