A Raleigh lottery player won a $1.1 million Cash 5 jackpot with a ticket purchased at a Food Lion on Strickland Road.
A Johnston County man said he nearly cried after winning a $250,000 scratch-off lottery prize on his way to work.
Jared Smith of Fuquay-Varina spent $10 on a 50X The Cash ticket from Harris Teeter and won big.
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday as the economy weathers its highest inflation in three years.
From clothing to household goods and even the occasional hidden treasure shoppers say thrifting helps their dollars go further.
"I'm traveling like 30 minutes to work, so my gas expenses for the month is more than what it has been over the last few years."