An Army veteran from Fayetteville, Georgia, won a quarter million dollars in the Georgia Lottery days before his return to Afghanistan.
Gregg Curry, a father of three and a master sergeant with the Third U.S. Army Forces Central Command, bought a winning Cool Cash ticket while stopping to buy a bottle of water with his wife, Mary, lottery officials said Friday.
Curry, 47, returns to Afghanistan today. He was home for two weeks from Bagram Airfield, where he's been stationed for seven months. He'll be in Afghanistan another five months.
He told lottery officials that he plans to use his $250,000 to pay bills and take a vacation after his tour.
"We're excited. We're happy," said Curry.
Curry bought his at the Kwickie/Flash at 973 Highway 54 in Fayetteville.
Another man, Gerald DiFatta, 65, of Grayson, won $264,955, three days after buying a ticket on his birthday that returned $3.
"I almost didn't play," DiFatta told lottery officials. "I went past the store and turned around to get a ticket."
DiFatta bought his Quik Pik ticket at Monroe Shell, 1880 Highway 138 N.W. in Monroe.
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Thanks to truesee for the tip.
Glad to see a military man win.
They should make it tax free for our armed forces.
I agree, but I do think it should be tax free for everyone !
Just think how the extra spending would DIRECTLY IMPACT the economy !
I hope that this money will help his family !
A great story !
That is fantastic! I'm happy to see a servicemember win also. Outstanding!
What a great story, congrats to Mr. Curry.
I agree with that but the guy we got in there now wants to raise taxes, not lower them.
And now he's got us in another war.
Thank God for soldiers like this Afghanistan vet who go off and do the job he wouldn't have the cojones to do.
This win should help the remaining time fly by...hope he returns home safe and sound to enjoy his good fortune.
From a Navy man who served 12 months boots-on-ground in Iraq last year.....you had good luck in winning, now may you have
Godspeed in returning home to your fam!
rdgrnr, have you ever served in the service?
This is not a political post, this is the lottery post. Why do you come on here and talk about politics all the time? If you have something to say say it on Huffington Post where you will be challenge.
This subject moved you to become a member today? That's special. What do you think of Gregg?
CONGRAT$$$$$!!!!!