Apex man celebrates $200,000 lottery prize

January 31, 2018 Posted by NC Lottery at 11:55 PM

Rafael Gutierrez of Apex had luck on his side when he played the Jeep scratch-off game and won $200,000.

His good fortune happened when he stopped by the Circle K on East Williams Street in Apex and bought the $5 ticket.

Gutierrez claimed his prize Tuesday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh.

The Jeep game launched in June with four top prizes of $200,000. Since Gutierrez won the last top prize, the lottery will take steps to end the game. People who played the Jeep game can still enter their tickets into a second-chance drawing for a chance to win a Jeep brand vehicle. The date for that drawing will be announced soon.

Ticket sales from instant games make it possible for the lottery to raise more than $600 million a year for education.

Congratulations!

11 COMMENTS

2/09/2018 12:56 - shirley b.

Time for a QUAD

2/04/2018 10:54 - Elizabeth C.

Congrats... I loved the jeep game... I'll keep playing to win the $5 til it ends.

2/03/2018 01:36 - Richard M.

Same old story - nothing but losers on $30 scratch offs

2/03/2018 10:15 - TANISIA P.

How would a person know they won in the second chance drawing, would they receive a phone call and or email stating they won ,and if call is placed and they get no answer is a message left with a call back number also how long would they have to claim the prize. NC Lottery
Winners are notified via the phone number and/or email address that they provided in their accounts. First, they get an email, then a phone call, and finally a certified letter. Winners have 30 days after notification to claim their prize.

2/01/2018 03:58 - David L.

Been waiting a long time but I know My Time Is Honna COME.

2/01/2018 01:42 - Denver G.

Sooooo you can request more then the minimum tax be with held, so to help/prevent you from having a surprise bill come filing time next year? NC Lottery
Unfortunately we just withhold minimum state and federal taxes, as we cannot give advice or consult on any tax-related issue. But in this case, the winner was a primary resident of another country, So, by law, we withhold 30%.

2/01/2018 12:00 - Denver G.

With new tax law, he should have taken home $151,002. Or am I missing something? NC Lottery
There was more withheld than just minimum state and federal tax withholdings.

1/31/2018 01:29 - Danny P.

What was the after tax payout? NC Lottery
He took home $129,002.

1/31/2018 11:28 - Edward H.

ClEAN SWEEP N C

1/30/2018 06:19 - William D.

Just noticed this is the future, Mmmm? he will win tomorrow on the 31th at 11:55 pm. He he. Somebody posted ahead of time. NC Lottery
How about that! No worries, though. He claimed his prize Tuesday.

1/30/2018 06:16 - William D.

Congrats and good luck to everyone on the second chance drawing. I will still keep buying them just to enter the second chance drawing hope it still around till the end... Really enjoyed this one hopes it returns.

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Apex man celebrates $200,000 lottery prize

January 31, 2018 Posted by NC Lottery at 11:55 PM

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