North Carolina: Man wins $500,000 with lottery ticket

North Carolina man's 'normal routine' ends with him winning more than $500,000

A North Carolina man's normal routine ended with him winning more than $500,000 with one North Carolina Education Lottery ticket. Lottery officials say Chad Lequire, of Whittier, bought his lucky Big Bucks Bingo ticket early Wednesday morning from PJ’s Fast Food Mart on Asheville Highway in Sylva. “It was just part of my normal routine,” Lequire recalled. “And that’s the game I like to play.”At the time of his purchase, the jackpot stood at $827,330. Since he bought a $10 ticket, Lequire received 100% of the progressive jackpot. More news (Story continues after links)'Drug-fueled' gunfight in GSP Airport parking garage lands 3 men in federal prison, DOJ saysOne person dead after being trapped in vehicle on fire along I-85, coroner saysInvestigators release what led to crash that left 5 teens dead on I-85, police say“I’ve never won anything big like this before,” Lequire said.He arrived Wednesday to collect his prize and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $589,476. In addition to buying a house, Lequire said he will pay some bills and help out his family.Fast Play features an instantly growing jackpot that increases with every ticket sold until it is won. As of Thursday afternoon, the Fast Play jackpot stands at $34,000 and counting.

SYLVA, N.C. —

A North Carolina man's normal routine ended with him winning more than $500,000 with one North Carolina Education Lottery ticket.

Lottery officials say Chad Lequire, of Whittier, bought his lucky Big Bucks Bingo ticket early Wednesday morning from PJ’s Fast Food Mart on Asheville Highway in Sylva.

“It was just part of my normal routine,” Lequire recalled. “And that’s the game I like to play.”

At the time of his purchase, the jackpot stood at $827,330. Since he bought a $10 ticket, Lequire received 100% of the progressive jackpot.

“I’ve never won anything big like this before,” Lequire said.

He arrived Wednesday to collect his prize and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $589,476.

In addition to buying a house, Lequire said he will pay some bills and help out his family.

Fast Play features an instantly growing jackpot that increases with every ticket sold until it is won. As of Thursday afternoon, the Fast Play jackpot stands at $34,000 and counting.