Gastonia Man Wins $2 Million In Lottery
It was a labor day payday when Joice Hardin Jr. of Gastonia won a $2 million lottery prize. Hardin tried his luck on a $20 scratch-off he purchased at Times Turnaround on South New Hope Road in Gastonia. The ticket was a Grand Money scratch off, those ticket debuted in September of 2022 with four $2 million prizes up for grabs. Additionally, the game features six $100,000 prizes. There is still one $2 million prize and two $100,000 prizes that have yet to be won.
Hardin had the choice to receive the prize as an annuity of $100,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $1.2 million. He chose to collect the lump-sum amount of $1.2 million. After required state and federal tax withholdings, he took home $852,126. Not bad for the Gastonia man who chose the right moment to play the lottery.
Ticket sales from scratch-off games make it possible for the lottery to raise more than $2.5 million a day on average for education. For details on how $14.7 million raised by the lottery made a difference in Gaston County in 2021, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.
Hottest Zip Codes In America List Contains Four In North Carolina
The North Carolina home market like much of the country is exploding. Trying to purchase a house can be overwhelming; these days, you can expect to pay significantly over the asking price. So it comes as no surprise that on Realtor.com’s list of the hottest zip codes four North Carolina zip codes were mentioned.
Realtor.com compiles this list yearly. This year many of the included zip codes are in or commutable to high-cost metros. However, these growing areas are currently priced lower than their immediate surroundings. This gives homebuyers the perfect marriage of value and location. The skyrocketing demand for homes means that most properties in these areas are spending 20 to 26 fewer days on market than the typical US home.
According to the study, Realtor.com’s Hottest Zip Code rankings take into account two aspects of the housing market. These include market demand, as measured by unique viewers per property on realtor.com. And the pace of the market as measured by the number of days a listing remains active on realtor.com. The hottest areas are those that have high demand from buyers. In other words, lots of unique viewers per each property listed for sale, and fast-selling homes, indicators of limited supply.
You can view the full realtor.com article here or keep reading to see the Top 50 including the two hottest zip codes in North Carolina.
50. 79934 (El Paso, TX)
Metro Area: El Paso, TX
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 2.0
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 9
Median Listing Price (June): $222,000
El Paso, TX 79934
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49. 35810 (Huntsville, AL)
Metro Area: Huntsville, AL
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 2.3
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 15
Median Listing Price (June): $171,000
Huntsville, AL 35810
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48. 33626 (Tampa, FL)
Metro Area: Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 3.3
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 19
Median Listing Price (June): $598,000
Tampa, FL 33626
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47. 37664 (Kingsport, TN)
Metro Area: Kingsport-Bristol, TN/VA
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 3.0
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 24
Median Listing Price (June): $265,000
Kingsport, TN 37664
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46. 06385 (Waterford, CT)
Metro Area: Norwich-New London, CT
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 2.2
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 14
Median Listing Price (June): $370,000
Waterford, CT 06385
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45. 14223 (Buffalo, NY)
Metro Area: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 2.0
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 12
Median Listing Price (June): $220,000
TN OF TONA, NY 14223
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44. 75060 (Irving, TX)
Metro Area: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 2.5
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 18
Median Listing Price (June): $339,000
Irving, TX 75060
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43. 27217 (Burlington, NC)
Metro Area: Burlington, NC
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 2.5
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 19
Median Listing Price (June): $225,000
Burlington, NC 27217
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42. 23227 (Richmond, VA)
Metro Area: Richmond, VA
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 2.7
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 19
Median Listing Price (June): $368,000
Richmond, VA 23227
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41. 46526 (Goshen, IN)
Metro Area: Elkhart-Goshen, IN
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 2.2
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 14
Median Listing Price (June): $250,000
Foraker, IN 46526
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40. 06492 (Wallingford, CT)
Metro Area: New Haven-Milford, CT
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 2.4
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 18
Median Listing Price (June): $358,000
Yalesville, CT 06492
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39. 03431 (Keene, NH)
Metro Area: Keene, NH
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 3.7
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 19
Median Listing Price (June): $250,000
Surry, NH 03431
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38. 80920 (Colorado Springs, CO)
Metro Area: Colorado Springs, CO
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 2.4
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 11
Median Listing Price (June): $570,000
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
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37. 43050 (Mount Vernon, OH)
Metro Area: Mount Vernon, OH
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 2.5
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 17
Median Listing Price (June): $230,000
Mt Vernon, OH 43050
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36. 44281 (Wadsworth, OH)
Metro Area: Cleveland-Elyria, OH
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 3.0
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 18
Median Listing Price (June): $354,000
Wadsworth, OH 44281
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35. 32514 (Pensacola, FL)
Metro Area: Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 2.5
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 17
Median Listing Price (June): $315,000
Pensacola, FL 32514
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34. 18707 (Mountain Top, PA)
Metro Area: Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 4.2
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 18
Median Listing Price (June): $275,000
Nuangola, PA 18707
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33. 28277 (Charlotte, NC)
Metro Area: Charlotte-Concord, NC/SC
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 2.6
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 14
Median Listing Price (June): $560,000
Charlotte, NC 28277
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32. 04901 (Waterville, ME)
Metro Area: Augusta-Waterville, ME
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 2.4
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 13
Median Listing Price (June): $239,000
Benton, ME 04901
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31. 65109 (Jefferson City, MO)
Metro Area: Jefferson City, MO
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 2.3
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 11
Median Listing Price (June): $247,000
Jefferson City, MO 65109
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30. 27712 (Durham, NC)
Metro Area: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 2.3
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 13
Median Listing Price (June): $470,000
Eno Valley, NC 27712
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29. 37214 (Nashville, TN)
Metro Area: Nashville-Davidson, TN
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 2.3
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 8
Median Listing Price (June): $406,000
Nashville, TN 37214
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28. 95501 (Eureka, CA)
Metro Area: Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, CA
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 2.7
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 12
Median Listing Price (June): $484,000
Eureka, CA 95501
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27. 29414 (Charleston, SC)
Metro Area: Charleston-North Charleston, SC
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 2.7
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 14
Median Listing Price (June): $504,000
Charleston, SC 29414
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26. 08090 (Wenonah, NJ)
Metro Area: Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 3.8
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 18
Median Listing Price (June): $285,000
Wenonah, NJ 08090
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25. 45068 (Waynesville, OH)
Metro Area: Cincinatti, OH-KY-IN
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 2.8
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 14
Median Listing Price (June): $320,000
Waynesville, OH 45068
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24. 02631 (Brewster, MA)
Metro Area: Barnstable Town, MA
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 2.8
Median Listing Price (June):11
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): $668,000
Brewster, MA 02631
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23. 45459 (Dayton, OH)
Metro Area: Dayton, OH
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 3.1
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 13
Median Listing Price (June): $372,000
Centerville, OH 45459
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22. Appleton, WI
Metro Area: Appleton, WI
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 3.4
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 16
Median Listing Price (June): $245,000
Appleton, WI 54914
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21. 03743 (Claremont, NH)
Metro Area: Claremont-Lebanon, NH
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 2.7
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 13
Median Listing Price (June): $230,000
Claremont, NH 03743
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20. 66604 (Topeka, KS)
Metro Area: Topeka, KS
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 2.9
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 13
Median Listing Price (June): $143,000
Topeka, KS 66604
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19. 01028 (East Longmeadow, MA)
Metro Area: Springfield, MA
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 2.7
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 11
Median Listing Price (June): $395,000
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
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18. 05403 (South Burlington, VT)
Metro Area: Burlington- South Burlington, VT
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 2.5
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 8
Median Listing Price (June): $502,000
South Burlington, VT 05403
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17. 01757 (Milford, MA)
Metro Area: Worcester, MA-CT
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 2.6
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 8
Median Listing Price (June): $462,000
Milford, MA 01757
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16. 29212 (Columbia, SC)
Metro Area: Columbia, SC
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 3.4
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 13
Median Listing Price (June): $280,000
Columbia, SC 29212
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15. 06107 (West Hartford, CT)
Metro Area: Hartford-West Hartford, CT
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 3.1
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 10
Median Listing Price (June): $412,000
Hartford, CT 06107
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14. 48375 (Novi, MI)
Metro Area: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 2.8
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 7
Median Listing Price (June): $440,000
Novi, MI 48375
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13. 40223 (Louisville, KY)
Metro Area: Louisville, KY-IN
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 3.1
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 12
Median Listing Price (June): $395,000
MEADOWBRK FRM, KY 40223
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12. 46814 (Fort Wayne, IN)
Metro Area: Fort Wayne, IN
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 3.1
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 11
Median Listing Price (June): $525,000
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
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11. 27511 (Cary, NC)
Metro Area: Raleigh, NC
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 2.7
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 8
Median Listing Price (June): $442,000
Cary, NC 27511
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10. 04210 (Auburn, ME)
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 3.4
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 12
Median Listing Price (June): $267,000
Auburn, ME 04210
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9. 02760 (North Attleboro, MA)
Metro Area: Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 2.7
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 5
Median Listing Price (June): $587,000
North Attleborough, MA 02760
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8. 03106 (Hooksett, NH)
Metro Area: Concord, NH
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 3.3
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 10
Median Listing Price (June): $482,000
Hooksett, NH 03106
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7. 37604 (Johnson City, TN)
Metro Area: Johnson City, TN
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 3.7
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 10
Median Listing Price (June): $329,000
Johnson City, TN 37604
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6. 18017 (Bethlehem, PA)
Metro Area: Allentown-Bethlehem, PA-NJ
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 3.7
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 8
Median Listing Price (June): $424,000
Freemansburg, PA 18017
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5. 04062 (Windham, ME)
Metro Area: Portland-South Portland, ME
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 4.2
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 10
Median Listing Price (June): $505,000
Windham, ME 04062
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4. 03038 (Derry, NH)
Metro Area: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-HN
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 3.6
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 7
Median Listing Price (June): $447,000
Londonderry, NH 03038
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3. 43085 (Worthington, OH)
Metro Area: Columbus, OH
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 3.9
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 7
Median Listing Price (June): $467,000
Columbus, OH 43085
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2. 03062 (Nashua, NH)
Metro Area: Manchester-Nashua, NH
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 4.6
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 7
Median Listing Price (June): $536,000
Nashua, NH 03062
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1. 14618 (Brighton, NY)
Metro Area: Rochester, NY
Viewers per property vs US (Jan – June): 4.2
Median Days on Market (Jan – June): 6
Median Listing Price (June): $275,000
Rochester, NY 14618
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