North Carolina Woman Spends $30 And Wins $5 Million Lottery
It’s a dream we all have. It starts when a huge pile of cash falls from the sky making all our wishes possible. Then, we usually wake up. However, a Wake Forest North Carolina woman is still living the dream. Elizabeth Jarvis stopped off at Rose Mart in Wake Forest and spent $30 on a North Carolina lottery scratch off ticket. And, it turned out to bring a $5 million win according to the NC Lottery website.
In case you wonder which North Carolina lottery ticket was lucky for the North Carolina woman, it was the 200X The Cash Ticket. This game first started in North Carolina in March of 2022. It makes available six top prizes like Elizabeth’s. Lesser prizes include 18 for $100,000. As of this week, three top prizes and seven $100,000 rewards are still unclaimed.
So, next came the choice of how the North Carolina woman would take her payout. She went to the lottery headquarters Monday and ultimately chose the lump sum. And, the lump amounts to $3 million. So, that equates to just over $2.1 million after all state and federal taxes. I’d say that’s a pretty good return on a $30 investment and a couple of seconds scratching a ticket.
I haven’t heard what this North Carolina woman’s plans are for the windfall. Nor do I know if she has a career she wants to continue or leave. My husband and I are firmly in agreement that a big enough win would guarantee we punched a clock for the last time ever. Now, what that magical number is all depends. But, I feel like Elizabeth’s number is pretty close! LOL.
List: The Top 11 Places To Retire In North Carolina
It’s never too early to dream about retiring. How can I be one of those people who retire in their 30s? #goals. And if you’re retirement dreams include moving to a quaint town full of relaxation, amenities, and activities then you’re in luck. There are some fantastic places to retire in North Carolina. Whether you want to golf, the beach, the mountains, or a slightly more suburban feel you won’t be bored in these places!
Niche.com compiled a list of the best places to retire in North Carolina. The list was calculated “based on the number of retirees, weather, and access to healthcare and entertainment. Ranking based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, CDC, and other data sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated. ”
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that most of these locations are on the water. Some are all small-town vibes, while others are close enough to larger metros if that’s what you need! Now I just figure out how to grow my retirement fund by 100x or maybe just hit the lottery. I could handle working a fun part-time job while enjoying all these towns have to offer. Oh well, at this point I’ll just dream!
Debbie Nance is the afternoon co-host along with her husband on "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for 18 years. Debbie is a CMA Award winner for Radio Personality of the Year. And, she has worked in radio for 40 years. Before her current afternoon position, Debbie spent more than a decade as co-host on morning shows in several markets across the Southeast. As a content creator for Country 1037, Debbie writes articles about food, new restaurants in the Carolinas and travel experiences.
