Lucky Buncombe county man wins $100,000 recently in a lottery game

One Western North Carolina resident struck gold with a recent purchase of a $30 scratch-off ticket.

“It really didn’t seem real,” said Randy Boggs, of Alexander, after realizing he was the winner of the Millionaire Maker's $100,000.

“I was kind of in denial for a couple days about it.” Boggs, a retired paramedic, bought his ticket from the Citistop on Weaverville Highway in Asheville, a press release from the NC Education Lottery says.

After required state and federal tax withholdings, Boggs took home $71,019. He said he plans to use the money to pay off bills, his car and put the rest in the bank for savings.

The winner has to reach the nearest lottery headquarters for further documentation formalities and for claiming their winning prize money, lottery officials said.