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Nash County man reveals $150,000 prize over dinner

May 18, 2021 Posted by NC Lottery at 11:35 AM
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Donald Bauer of Rocky Mount played his crossword-themed lottery ticket over dinner and found 10 words that spelled out a $150,000 prize.

“I was at McDonalds, eating a burger before I went to work,” he said. “I almost choked on it. I couldn’t believe it. It was cool.”

Bauer purchased his winning $5 Extreme Cashword ticket from Jeffries Road Food Mart on Jeffries Road in Rocky Mount.

“I love the crosswords,” he said. “I’ve been playing them for a long time.”

Bauer claimed his prize Monday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh. After federal and state tax withholdings, he took home $106,126.

“I was thinking about getting a new truck — a Chevrolet,” said Bauer. “And I’m going to try to invest.”

Bauer won the last $150,000 top prize so the lottery will begin steps to end the game.

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5/28/2021 12:21 - Charles H.

I despise the crossword tickets because I never find more than 3 words. I recently bought an extreme cashword and every word had a 'T' in it. Care to guess what letter I didn't get?

5/20/2021 09:59 - MICHAEL B.

Congratulation!!! I am happy for you and your family.

5/19/2021 10:39 - Casselle W.

Congrats, and enjoy your win!! Be safe

5/19/2021 02:14 - tina k.

Way to go. I'm glad to hear that Rocky Mount NC had a winning ticket and now I'm thinking I probably have drove past that store 100 times just this year. Lol Congratulations get that truck u want because Chevrolet is the best & even I remember listening to Paul Harvey 20 + yrs ago on radio and I will never forget that he said that Chevrolet is the longest running truck on the road . But Toyota trucks wasn't out then or maybe only a few.

5/18/2021 11:54 - Zelda L.

congratulations

5/18/2021 10:10 - Tony T.

@ MaryS. so true

5/18/2021 04:45 - shirley b.

Hi NCEL where is 999 123? 999 HASN'T been out in 4 years.

5/18/2021 03:03 - Mary S.

Can't win big prizes if the tickets are not in your area.

5/18/2021 01:04 - Natalie R.

Congratulations??

5/18/2021 12:55 - Gloria C.

Congratulations to you and I wish you many more happy wins.

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