Pineville, North Carolina Man Comes Forward To Claim His Mega Millions Prize
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We now know who the lucky North Carolina winner is that won big . A Pineville, North Carolina man comes forward to claim his Mega Millions prize. And this is a guy after my own heart. I like how he says he is going to spend part of this money.
David Morris used a different approach at picking his numbers. He tells the North Carolina Education Lottery that he asked his kids to pick the numbers. That decision earned him a million bucks. His kids will never let him forget this . David says he didn’t know right away that he had won. He tells Channel 9 that he heard someone from Pineville won and he got hopeful. He reportedly even called his wife home from work.
He bought the winning ticket at the 7 -eleven on South Polk street in Pineville. On Friday he went to collect his prize. After taxes and fees he walked out of there with a check for $712, 501. That is a whole pile of money and of course we want to know his plans for all that extra dough. This very lucky Pineville, North Carolina man came forward to claim his mega millions prize.
David says he plans to use some of that money to buy some land in the Smoky Mountains. Yes David! Buying land is exactly what I would do too. For more information get all the details from Channel 9 right here.
North Carolina Is One Of The Luckiest States For The Lottery
There are some states that are luckier than others. There is no doubt about it. North Carolina made the list of 15 lucky states in the United States, according to OLBG. Everyone has fantasized about winning the lottery, whether it’s the Mega Millions or the Powerball. Whether you’re planning a lavish vacation, buying a house, treating a loved one, giving to charity, or all of the above, when we buy a ticket we always have a little bit of hope and our imaginations go wild when we hear about the unclaimed winning ticket…
When it comes to winning big on the lottery, which states are the luckiest? To determine where in America has the greatest likelihood of winning the big bucks, OLBG analyzed all lottery winners in the U.S. with a jackpot of $300 million or more. You can see the top 15 states below.
Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.