Octavia Oglesby tried his luck on a second-chance drawing and won the $400,000 on Wednesday. There were more than 65 million total entries, North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) officials say.
Oglesby found out he won the top prize via an email notification from the NCEL.
After required state and federal tax withholdings, Oglesby received $286,000.
Big scratch-off win
A man in Johnston County has some extra cash to spend this fall.
That's because Jason Hall of Micro took a chance on a $50 scratch-off and won a $100,000 prize.
Hall told lottery officials he purchased the $10 Million Spectacular ticket from the Sheetz on N.C. 50 North in Garner.
He took home $71,514 after required state and federal taxes were deducted.
The video attached is from a previous story.
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