Durham Resident Wins $100,000 Lottery Prize After Buying Scratch-Off on Holloway Street

Oscar Galdamez Rosales of Durham won $100,000 from a $20 Ruby Red 7’s scratch-off ticket purchased at Lighthouse Food Mart on Holloway Street. He bought the ticket after withdrawing cash to pay for a haircut. Rosales scratched the ticket in his truck and discovered the prize.

He claimed his winnings at lottery headquarters the following Monday. After taxes, he received $71,756. Rosales said the money will help him meet personal goals. The Ruby Red 7’s game began in August and still offers two $2 million and five $100,000 prizes. The N.C. Education Lottery provides information on responsible play through its Play Smart program…

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