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North Carolina healthcare delivery driver almost faints after winning $150,000 lottery jackpot North Carolina Lottery: North Carolina healthcare delivery driver almost faints after winning $150,000 lottery jackpotRating:N.C. Lottery shifts toward new prize claim safety measures By Kate Northrop GREENSBORO, N.C. — James Joyce works as a healthcare driver, delivering medicine to hospitals and clinics. Every day after work, he routinely picks up a Cash 5 ticket with EZ Match on his way home. In the morning following the April 21 draw, he checked his numbers and discovered that he was the winner of the $149,814 Carolina Cash 5 jackpot. "I almost fainted," Joyce remarked. He purchased the winning ticket at the Crossroads Exon on West Market Street in Greensboro using his own set of lucky numbers for that night's drawing. The winning numbers were 6, 16, 19, 27, and 39. Joyce took advantage of the temporary claims process that allowed him to claim his prize from home via mail-in. He received his prize last Wednesday, which totaled $105,994 after federal and state taxes. When asked what he plans on doing with his newfound winnings, he mentioned that he would be knocking out a few small bills, but otherwise does not plan on making any big purchases. The one exception: a brand-new set of golf clubs. Joyce's win follows the announcement from the North Carolina Education Lottery that claim centers have re-opened as of yesterday. The Lottery also released guidelines for players looking to collect winnings in-person while continuing to follow strict safety measures. - Claim Centers will allow only a few people in the building at a time to create space for proper social distancing during the claims process. Others must wait outside in their vehicles until their group is called.
- Anyone entering a Claim Center is required to wear a mask or facial covering. Lottery employees will also be wearing personal protective equipment, including a mask or facial coverings and gloves.
- Visitors to the Claim Centers must practice social distancing, staying at least six feet apart from others.
To avoid long waits, the Lottery reminded players that the deadline to claim prizes for winning tickets expiring between March 10 and August 1 was extended to November 1. Players may continue to claim prizes of $600 to $99,999 by signing their ticket and mailing it to lottery headquarters. Lottery Post Staff
WISCONSIN United States Member #202055 November 7, 2019 2007 Posts Offline | Congrats to the Winner! Sounds like it went to a hard worker - glad his daily quick pick purchase worked out for him! Smart move not blowing all the money at once  | | |
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New Jersey United States Member #17842 June 28, 2005 143788 Posts Offline |  Congrats to the Winner!
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North Carolina United States Member #59853 March 29, 2008 52218 Posts Offline | Congrats to the great winner! I have bought tickets at that store myself before! He picked out his own numbers...I usually get qp's most of the time. | | |
Simpsonville United States Member #163182 January 22, 2015 2632 Posts Online | Nice win and no obligatory (?) picture handling the ticket through the mail. That was a nice check to receive from NCEL. Congratulations!! | | |
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White Shores- California United States Member #136471 December 12, 2012 6681 Posts Online | Fainting is permitted  dying is not  ! * Voice of Reason * * The Truth Hurts * People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it- George Bernard Shaw. | | |
Durham, North Carolina United States Member #1616 June 5, 2003 3505 Posts Offline | Congrats to the great winner! I have bought tickets at that store myself before! He picked out his own numbers...I usually get qp's most of the time. I guarantee he won't go there no more now that his name has been made public. Taking it one drawing at a time. | | |
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North Carolina United States Member #59853 March 29, 2008 52218 Posts Offline | I guarantee he won't go there no more now that his name has been made public. He might...if I saw him in there I would not know who he was. But he probably won't. | | |
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White Shores- California United States Member #136471 December 12, 2012 6681 Posts Online | Congrats to the Winner! Sounds like it went to a hard worker - glad his daily quick pick purchase worked out for him! Smart move not blowing all the money at once l could have sworn that cigar was not lit a week ago Kenny. How did you do that? * Voice of Reason * * The Truth Hurts * People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it- George Bernard Shaw. | | |
United States Member #197030 March 28, 2019 704 Posts Offline | What a name, his parents must have a real sense of humor. Congratulations to him! Now he can quit driving and finish that novel. ... Sooper dooper top seekrit winning numbers: 5 16 17 24 33 52 ... | | |
United States Member #52343 May 21, 2007 3370 Posts Offline | 🥂s to the winner, may his load get a bit lighter every day | | |
WISCONSIN United States Member #202055 November 7, 2019 2007 Posts Offline | l could have sworn that cigar was not lit a week ago Kenny. How did you do that? What are you sayin? I had a cold-un-lit-stub until just recently? 
Just animated the original still picture. | | |
PA United States Member #66139 October 16, 2008 1998 Posts Offline | Congrats! Nice Win! Enjoy! 
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White Shores- California United States Member #136471 December 12, 2012 6681 Posts Online | What are you sayin? I had a cold-un-lit-stub until just recently?
Just animated the original still picture. Sure it was un-lit Kenny. You only lit it up " after " those guys with the machetes passed. Can't risk being seen with a lit cigar in the dark, that's a dead giveaway. That's a " bring it on" gesture few would undertake. But then again, you could be one of those guys who gets an adrenaline rush when faced with impossible odds. Who knows.. * Voice of Reason * * The Truth Hurts * People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it- George Bernard Shaw. | | |
WISCONSIN United States Member #202055 November 7, 2019 2007 Posts Offline | Sure it was un-lit Kenny. You only lit it up " after " those guys with the machetes passed. Can't risk being seen with a lit cigar in the dark, that's a dead giveaway. That's a " bring it on" gesture few would undertake. But then again, you could be one of those guys who gets an adrenaline rush when faced with impossible odds. Who knows.. I'd rather get an adrenaline rush from just hitting my pick 4 box - I am a simple guy | | |
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