Original Blog Entry: Glittery lottery ticket tempted NC newlywed. Jackpot win covers Florida honeymoon.

fellini — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 05:34:08 GMT

A glittery lottery ticket caught a North Carolina newlywed s eye on a stop at a convenience store, NC lottery officials said. Michael Abernathy pulled out $30 for the Millionaire Maker scratch-off ticket, and it won him $30 back, so he bought two more, according to a lottery news release. He won nothing on the first ticket but scratched off a $1 million top-prize jackpot on the second one, officials said. The Lexington truck driver beat odds of 1 in 2.95 million, according to the lottery website. Four days after tying the knot, the 60-year-old Abernathy became the 20th million-dollar winner in the game, officials said. Ten top-prizes remain. Phenomenal, the way this has all happened, Abernathy said when he and his bride claimed the prize at lottery headquarters in Raleigh on Thursday. It s amazing. It s a blessing. Abernathy bought the ticket on Wednesday at the Sheetz on South Main Street in Lexington. I about passed out when I saw it was a million dollars, he told officials. He could choose between an annuity of $50,000 a year for 20 years or a $600,000 lump sum. He netted $424,509 after taxes by choosing the lump sum, according to the lottery. Proceeds will cover the couple s honeymoon in Florida next year, Abernathy said. He will pay off bills and save for retirement with the rest of his win, he said. I m 60 years old, so I m going to put the rest up for security, he said.

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