Gary Krigbaum of Spindale won the large prize during ABC's broadcast of "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2023."
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According to NC Education lottery, Krigbaum's daughter, Sarah Day, represented him at the Times Square event and accepted the prize on his behalf.
"Dad, Dad, I'm bringing home a million dollars," Day said.
After entering into a second-chance drawing held by the N.C. Education Lottery, Krigbaum won the trip to Times Square as well as a chance in the $1 million drawing. He was one of 29 Powerball players selected nationally.
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Later during the event he was chosen out of 5 players to get an entry in the $1 million drawing. Lottery officials say, shortly after midnight the "NC" ball came up in the drawing and Krigbaum won the $1 million prize.
"I don't know what to say," Day said." I want my dad to have as much of it as possible. I want him to go fishing and get his truck and whatever he needs."
Seven other North Carolinians also won a VIP trip for two to New York City for the event and spent New Year's weekend in Times Square.