Onslow County man's craving for steak brought big payout, second winner in two weeks
An Onslow County man won a big prize in the North Carolina Education Lottery this week, just two weeks after an Onslow couple also took home a large payout.
William Jones of Richlands bought a $20 scratch-off ticket when he drove to the Speedway on South Jackson Street in Beulaville to buy a propane tank for his grill, according to a news release from the N.C. Education Lottery.
That choice bagged him $100,000.
“I mainly wanted to get some propane to cook some steaks on the grill,” the 32-year-old turkey farmer said in the release.
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The release said Jones bought the $100 Million Mega Cash ticket after winning $500 off an Extreme Cash ticket earlier in the day.
“I tell you what, it was worth the $20,” Jones laughed.
The release said Jones collected his prize Tuesday at lottery headquarters, and after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $71,016. He plans to go ahead and use the money to pay for his and his fiancé's wedding.
According to the release, the $100 Million Mega Cash game debuted in May with four top prizes of $2 million and eight $100,000 prizes. Two $2 million prizes and five $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.
Ticket sales from scratch-off games make it possible for the lottery to raise more than $900 million per year for education. For details on how $12.1 million raised by the lottery made a difference in Onslow County in 2021, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.
Reporter Morgan Starling can be reached at mstarling@gannett.com
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