Harnett County man will buy house after $1M lottery scratch-off win
BUNNLEVEL, N.C. (WTVD) -- A Harnett County man who said he's been house-hunting will now be able to buy as he pleases after a big lottery win on Sunday.
Raymond Johnson of Bunnlevel said he was sitting on his front porch scratching a lottery ticket when he realized that he had won a $1 million top prize.
"It just so happens that yesterday was my lucky day," he said Monday.
As for that new home, Johnson said, "Last Saturday we were looking at a house."
He said he and his family will buy a house and a car.
Johnson bought his $10 Triple Red 777 Jackpot ticket from Super Save on NC 27 West in Lillington.
"I just go with my first instinct, and it was to get that one," he recalled.
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Johnson went to lottery headquarters in Raleigh on Monday to claim his prize. Given the options of an annuity of $50,000 for 20 years or a lump sum of $600,000, he took the lump sum and, after required tax withholdings, took home $432,063.
The Triple Red 777 Jackpot game debuted in July with three top prizes of $1 million. One $1 million prize has yet to be claimed.
