James Gilmore of Advance couldn’t believe his eyes after a $20 scratch-off won him a $100,000 prize.
“I had to take a second look at it to make sure,” he laughed.
Gilmore bought his lucky 100X The Cash ticket Monday night from the Speedway on U.S. 158 in Advance.
“I was shocked,” Gilmore said recalling the moment he realized he won.
He then wanted to share the news of his big win with his family.
“I went to my cousin’s house to show him,” Gilmore said. “He was very happy.”
Gilmore arrived at lottery headquarters Tuesday to claim his prize and, after required federal and state tax withholdings, took home $72,016.
He plans to use his winnings to pay bills and pay off his truck.
Education programs in Davie County received $3.1 million in support from lottery funds last year. For details on how lottery funds have made a difference in all of North Carolina’s 100 counties, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section of the lottery’s website.