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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Allen Peterson of Raleigh beat the odds of 1 in 8 million when he became the grand prize winner in the Jackpot Spectacular Game.
He was at home on a Sunday night playing digital instants through the NC Lottery website when his screen lit up with his biggest win yet — $143,324!
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“I was about to cash out and then confetti showed up on the screen,” Peterson said. “I’m still in shock.”
Peterson won the top level ‘Gold’ jackpot on a $5 ticket…