Lottery player’s love of country singer Luke Combs inspires big win in North Carolina
A New York man couldn’t believe his eyes after he bought a lottery ticket in North Carolina while helping his friend move into the state.
Terrance Pertillar, who lives in Riverhead, was on a trip to Henderson, North Carolina, when he and his friend stopped for gas, he told lottery officials in an April 17 news release.
During the stop, Pertillar bought a lottery ticket that caught his eye — the Living Lucky with Luke Combs $5 scratch-off, lottery officials said.
“I’m a fan of Luke Combs,” Pertillar told lottery officials. “I saw his ticket so I bought it.”
It turned out to be a “once-in-a-blue-moon” ticket that won him $200,000.
Pertillar bought his lucky ticket at the Granville Food Mart in Oxford, according to lottery officials. The New Yorker took home $142,501 after taxes.
“I was like, ‘Wow, is this real?’” he told lottery officials.
Oxford is about 55 miles north of Raleigh.
Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.
If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.
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