Man from North Carolina wins $950k from $1 ticket

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NC man wins over $950,000 after buying $1 ticket.

Vann Ray, of Efland, bought a $1 Cash 5 ticket and won the $953,275 jackpot in Tuesday’s drawing, according to an NC Education Lottery news release.

Ray bought his winning Quick Pick ticket from Efland M-Mart on Mount Willing Road in Efland. The ticket distributor will get $8000 for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket. 

He arrived at lottery headquarters to collect his prize. After required state and federal tax withholdings, he took home $676,921.

Ray wishes to buy a new sports car from his winning amount and spent the rest on his family and celebrations.