N.C. doctor to use $757,000 lottery win to support his campaign for U.S. Congress seat

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noise-gate — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:48:52 GMT

* So, you go to medical school for years then end up in Congress? Word must have gotten around that you a lousy physician. Perhaps terrible bedside manners, that could do it.

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JustJim — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 13:55:32 GMT

While I appreciate his service, my opinion of politics and politicians these days is so low I view any money thrown towards the process as wasted. I have greater hope of winning a jackpot myself than any politician actually making a positive change.

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flygowrl — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 05:12:37 GMT

Not the first thing I would put lottery win towards; but he seems to have money to spend especially when it's a steep chase being a rookie candidate in a old boys/old money race

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cottoneyedjoe — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 23:42:58 GMT

I don't know if it's a waste, but it's only a drop in the bucket. He's one of fourteen candidates in the R primary. If he's lucky enough to win the primary, he'll need millions more for the general election.

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Lotterologist — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 22:20:54 GMT

I like what Dr. McConkey did and I wish him the best.

No better investment than investing in yourself.

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PrisonerSix — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 18:48:44 GMT

It just goes to show all sorts of people play the lottery.

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hlamb — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 18:17:53 GMT

What a waste. He must have money already. If he gets into office he can fatten his pockets with little time and effort. He wouldn't have to work long, off hours like he probably does as a physician.

N.C. doctor to use $757,000 lottery win to support his campaign for U.S. Congress seat

Lottery Post — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 13:02:50 GMT

A North Carolina man who won $757,000 in the lottery last week said he plans to spend part of it in his already-declared campaign for a seat in the U.S. Congress.

Dr. Josh McConkey, a physician and colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, bought using a ticket using Online Play, matching all five balls in the Cash 5 drawing for a $1.5 million jackpot, according to a Monday news release from the North Carolina Education Lottery.

McConkey, of Apex, split the jackpot with another lucky ticket... [ More ]