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Craven County construction worker calls $250,000 win “a game changer”

August 19, 2022 Posted by NC Lottery at 9:07 AM
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After working all day in the sun, Kirk Nyberg Jr. of New Bern stopped by the store for cigarettes, added a $5 scratch-off, and won a $250,000 prize.

“It’s a game changer for me,” Nyberg said.

Nyberg, a 35-year-old construction worker, bought his lucky Mega Bucks Limited Edition ticket from the Speedway on N.C. 43 in Vanceboro.

He arrived to collect his prize Thursday and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $177,526.

“I want to buy my mom a new car,” Nyberg said. “Probably a van for her grandkids.”

Mega Bucks Limited Edition debuted this month with five $250,000 prizes. Three $250,000 prizes remain to be claimed.

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8/25/2022 04:36 - Berry B.

WTG MR.K.N.!!

8/23/2022 11:19 - Falishia D.

Awesome! Congrats! That's nice of you doing that for your mom! Hoping one day I'll win something for my family!

8/22/2022 05:27 - shirley b.

NCEL we players need to see an overdue trip!!!!!!

8/22/2022 04:24 - Gloria C.

Congratulations to you and I wish you many more wonderful wins. That is a nice you are doing for your Mom.

8/22/2022 09:56 - Jeffrey D.

North Carolina lottery is red 100% not in but Crooks not giving money to schools or nothing they are Crooks putting money in their pocketsNC Lottery
Hi, Jeffrey! 100% of lottery profits go to education. Last year, that meant over $929.8 million funded various programs across N.C. All this info is public record, and we keep detailed records on our website! You can read about how lottery funds are used at nclottery.com/education.

8/21/2022 01:27 - Brian T.

Congrats to the winner! And kudos to NCEL with the Limited Edition Mega Bucks game design and prizes!NC Lottery
Thanks for the positive comment, Brian! And thanks for being a part of the NC Lottery community :)

8/20/2022 09:24 - Paula H.

Congratulations to the lucky winners.

8/20/2022 11:46 - Natalie R.

Congratulations!

8/20/2022 07:59 - Lee S.

Buying your mom a van so she will look after your kids more is a strategy I can get behind.

8/20/2022 06:09 - shirley b.

Congratulations!!!!

8/20/2022 02:09 - Sabrina D S.

Congrats!!

8/19/2022 09:39 - Zelda L.

congratulations

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