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Big Ol’ Bucks brings luck to Willow Springs man

November 21, 2013 Posted by NC Lottery at 9:13 AM
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Scott Potter, an HVAC technician from Willow Springs, has a reason to love the “Bucks” family of instant scratch-off games. Twice, he says, he won $500 prizes playing Junior Big Ol’ Bucks. The lucky streak continued this week when he scratched off a Jingle Big Ol’ Bucks ticket that would turn out to be worth $5,000.

“It’s my favorite game and I am faithful to it,” Potter said.

Potter, who works for Environmental Heating and Air in Cary, purchased the winning $5 ticket while buying gas at the Airport Boulevard Mobil on Airport Boulevard in Morrisville.

“I scratched off two $1,000 prizes and I got so excited,” Potter said. “I had to let my friend scratch off the rest of it for me.  I really couldn’t believe it was worth $5,000. The other wins felt good, but this one felt really good.”

Potter plans to use his winnings to buy his mother a new pair of glasses, go on a deep sea fishing trip and help give his family a nice Christmas.

As of Thursday morning, four $100,000 top prizes are available to be claimed in the Jingle Big Ol’ Bucks game.

So, Lucke-Zone members, is there anything special on your list this year?


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1/07/2014 03:30 - marjorie c.

ONE DAY HOPE TO WIN BIG MONEY NEED IT SO BAD<3

11/27/2013 04:10 - John S.

My father-in-law and I both buy the $20 tickets on a regular basis. The pay out percentage is fairly accurate as it states to be at 76%. However we have had some bad timing as well as good timing. We usually buy 5 at a time and we both have had as many as 4 winning tickets out of the 5 and we both have had no winners out of the 5. Its just the luck of the draw. We have purchased them by the rolls (all 30 tickets) on 3 separate occasions. Total cost was 1,800.00 and the return was 1,420.00 which is slightly better than 76%. No we have not gotten ahead, but by the risk of investment neither of us are disappointed with the results and continue to play every day in hopes of the big payday which is what we all are looking for. Happy Holidays to all!!!

11/23/2013 08:59 - michael c.

Yeah, sometimes I buy two $10 tix at a time and don't win anything. Other times I may win $20 on one tix and $10 on another with my two tix purchase. It's all random. I only buy one $20 tix at a time.

11/22/2013 11:18 - Mimi B.

It's funny because I break my neck to run out to buy a ton of tickets whenever new games come out but the most I have won is $15 ! :( This does not encourage me to buy more tix. It's not as bad when I buy Powerball or Mega Millions because I'm only loosing a couple dollars verses $100 here and there for scratch offs !!

11/22/2013 12:07 - shelly s.

moremoneythis year, same thing happen to me, i wont buy them again, happy thanksgiving everyone!

11/22/2013 11:47 - NC Lottery

@ MOREMONEYTHISYEAR - The odds of winning a prize playing $120 Million Cash are 1 in 2.93... on each ticket. So, buying 3 or more tickets in a row does not guarantee that you will win a prize. Sorry to hear you did not have better luck. Sometimes it takes just one ticket to win a prize, because winning tickets are distributed at random throughout the entire printing run of each game.

11/22/2013 01:05 - Michelle M.

I will keep playing until I hit big.

11/21/2013 10:13 - Jeff F.

I know this will not be seen by other bloggers, at this site. I have 6 ticket in a row @ $20. each Game of $120 Million Cash & not 1 winning ticket That's very bad! now I wish I could have done something else now! the no's on back are 361-014457-018 thru -023 I thought just to let you know of the people who work at the NCL Headquaters..

11/21/2013 08:20 - Michael B.

Yea i have best luck overall with big ol bucks myself

11/21/2013 06:01 - Roger K.

congrats to you!! LUCKY DOGG! Hope my turn comes soon! Need some CHRISTMAS MONEY!! Good Luck all!!

11/21/2013 05:42 - Diane K.

CONGRADULATIONS Scott, so very happy for you!!! Enjoy your winnings but the thoughts of you thinking of your family is the "GREATEST GIFT of ALL".

11/21/2013 11:43 - thomas w.

YES...........ONE OF THE 100,000.00 PRIZES THAT IS OUT THERE.

11/21/2013 10:56 - Betty K.

Scott Potter what is your secret. How Lucky can one person be.I can't win anything. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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