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Raleigh man’s family will get ‘the best Christmas’ after $1 million win

December 8, 2023 Posted by NC Lottery at 2:54 PM
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The holidays just got a lot sweeter for Raleigh resident Bobby Wilder after he unwrapped the first $1 million prize in a new scratch-off game.

“I’m definitely going to make sure my family is going to have the best Christmas,” he said.

Wilder’s big win came on the new $50 scratch-off, $10 Million Spectacular, which debuted earlier this week. He bought his lucky ticket on Thursday from Fast Pik Food Mart on Garner Road in Raleigh.

“I called my mom crying and told her, ‘I just won a million dollars,’” he recalled.

When Wilder arrived at lottery headquarters Thursday, he had a decision to make. He could choose to receive his prize as an annuity of $50,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $600,000. He chose the lump sum of $600,000 and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $427,514.

Wilder said in addition to planning a great Christmas for his family, he will save some of his winnings, ‘for a rainy day.’

The $10 Million Spectacular game debuted this month with five top prizes of $10 million, 20 prizes of $1 million and 20 prizes of $100,000. Five $10 million prizes, 19 $1 million prizes and 20 $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.

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12/13/2023 06:18 - Roger K.

@Donald S. You know you make a great point there in your post. Could it be, scratch-off go to certain population in the states with the highest population. Makes me wonder now why I can't win on either one of them.

12/10/2023 10:36 - Debra B.

Green Acres / Raleigh is the place to be ! Congrats !

12/10/2023 08:23 - Angela R.

Congratulations and Merry Christmas

12/10/2023 05:12 - Nikki J.

Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Fayetteville, Charlotte, Greensboro, Asheville are the largest cities in NC. it's basically all of us living in mom and pop towns that's really keeping the commission wealthy. It's just like drugs...

12/10/2023 03:58 - George J.

LOL, now we have experts on the odds.

12/10/2023 07:49 - Kevin D.

For those wondering, Charlotte and Raleigh have the highest populations, so yes the odds are that someone there will win. If you don't understand these simple odds, that's why you don't understand why you're not winning the jackpots.

12/10/2023 07:39 - simone S.

Congratulations! I'm praying that I will be next. I plan to share with my circle! I believe somebody always can use a helping hand especially with the way the world today.

12/10/2023 05:36 - Kathryn L.

Congratulations and Merry Christmas.

12/10/2023 04:25 - Harriet H.

Congratulations! What’s for you is for you!

12/09/2023 10:24 - gracie l.

I am not.

12/09/2023 07:48 - Douglas H.

Congratulations Wilder Family This is AWESOME!! The $50 ticket is way out of our league. We have very strict set limits we play but I think it’s amazing that you won this great prize on this ticket. Hope you enjoy every bit of it. Merry Christmas :-)

12/09/2023 04:13 - Brittany B.

Whew! What a blessing??

12/09/2023 04:05 - George J.

I seen this the other day and just pondered on how in the world is Raleigh constantly getting winning tickets, it could be cash 5 or scratch offs!!! Every time you look up someone is winning from there!! Got to be kidding me!! Congrats to the winner, happy for him but come on man! This just doesn’t add up!!NC Lottery
Hi, George! Anywhere there are more chances being taken to win—for example Raleigh or Charlotte—the odds will play out more often there over time. You'll have a larger volume of both winning and non-winning tickets in proportion with the odds. That has no effect on the likelihood of a particular ticket winning or not winning a prize, whether it be in a big city or a small town. It has to be that way in order for the lottery to be fair to everyone.

12/09/2023 02:29 - Michael B.

Congrats Bobby! This is wonderful so happy to be one of his high school classmates. Well deserved !

12/09/2023 12:42 - DONALD S.

The North Carolina education lottery their new online games have been a disaster. Not only that they screwed their website up big time. They’ll learn. Billions of dollars at steak they don’t care. They have over 200 employees. A lot of them are making $100k or more each. You know what to do. But you’re addicted.

12/09/2023 12:40 - DONALD S.

Has anyone noticed that the draw games are usually online or in small towns? But the scratch offs are usually one in big towns and Charlotte Fayetteville. Why?? They cannot control the draw games. They can control the scratch offs and they do. The draw, and those little towns win. Keep watching what I say.

12/09/2023 08:36 - Steven B.

Have a Happy Holiday,your Big Win is inspiring!

12/09/2023 05:23 - Roger K.

50 dollars ticket and a dream of winning it big! Wow! Congratulations!

12/09/2023 03:21 - Joe S.

Congratulations from Charlotte! :)

12/09/2023 03:08 - Mike S.

Imagine that...Raleigh. The next one will be Charlotte.

12/09/2023 12:05 - Selma P.

Well of course Raleigh, Charlotte, Fayetteville next! Congratulations from Beaufort County .

12/08/2023 11:51 - Charles H.

I knew at least 1 million dollar prize would be intentionally sent to Wake county. I have no doubt that more will be found there also.

12/08/2023 10:54 - shuranda s.

I am jovial seeing a new winner, he has to be feeling quite blessed,from Raleigh, now let us see who win it in NASH county! Rocky Mount,NC next. I do well on 1 game, and that is every OTHER month, pick 4, i win exact, straight, better odds, on this game, for years. Good luck to everyone, and again congrats, to Mr.Wilder. adios!

12/08/2023 10:49 - Tim h.

OK.. NICE ..

12/08/2023 09:31 - Patricia G.

Congratulations, you rock and now you are rolling in the dough!

12/08/2023 09:13 - Katherine P.

Congratulations!

12/08/2023 09:05 - Russell W.

Please save it. check into CD's at the bank.

12/08/2023 08:46 - Alvin B.

Congrats on your Blessing's

12/08/2023 07:10 - Jami R.

Everyone pack your bags and move to Raleigh if you want to win big. Seems to be the place for winning.

12/08/2023 07:04 - Juanette V.

Yes are any of those winning tickets south of Raleigh? It always seem the winners are in the vicinity of Raleigh.....

12/08/2023 07:03 - Audrey W.

Congratulations on your winning

12/08/2023 05:35 - shirley b.

I'm nexy!!!!

12/08/2023 05:16 - Corrine L.

i know i am going to win one of these big games

12/08/2023 04:56 - edward h.

wtg wish that could happen to me lol congrats

12/08/2023 04:53 - Monica S.

What a blessing. Praise the Lord

12/08/2023 04:04 - Angela A.

Raleigh....You just can't make me believe all these places keep getting the BIG winning tickets and all the stores in my area keep getting all these losers. There is a lot of money being spent around here, so you all at NCEL have to come up with a better reason why all the BIG ticket going to the same places. Waiting....

12/08/2023 03:32 - Robert f.

Congrats.i hope I will be next.chalotte

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