NC veteran hits lottery jackpot: ‘You never know what’s around the corner’
Charlotte ObserverFeb 08, 2023
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His hunch paid off, landing him the first
Woods bought the ticket at
“I was going to walk out the door, but something told me to just go ahead and get it,” the 66-year-old said when he claimed his prize at lottery headquarters in
Woods said his son didn’t believe him when he called him and asked, “What would you say if I told you I won a million dollars?”
“‘That’s a good joke,’” he said his son replied.
Woods said his son finally believed him when he took a picture of the ticket and sent the photo to him.
Woods could have taken the prize as a
After taxes, he took home
Woods said he will pay off his mortgage and renovate his home with the money.
“You never know what’s around the corner,” he said. “I just want to live in peace and enjoy life.”
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