May 20 represents National Be a Millionaire Day. Let’s celebrate by shouting out players in N.C. Education Lottery history who claimed their millions on May 20.
James Wright:
- Our first $1 million winner on May 20 occurred in 2013
- Wright, a mortgage underwriter from Charlotte, won $1 million playing Powerball
- He planned to use his big win to help save for his retirement
James Anthony Jr.
- Our largest winner on May 20 happened in 2015
- The house painter from Cramerton won $3 million on a $120 Million Cash scratch-off
- He planned to use his winnings to get a captain’s license and purchase a boat to start a deep-sea fishing charter business
Darrell Wessinger and Deborah Singletary:
- A second big May 20 win in 2015 happened for two Selma residents
- The two players split a $1 million prize
- They got lucky playing the $4,000,000 Multiplier Spectacular game
Charles Browne
- Our most recent millionaire on May 20 came in 2021
- Browne, a Hendersonville resident, won on a Millionaire Maker scratch-off
- He became the lucky 13th millionaire in the Millionaire Maker game
We can’t wait to see what new millionaires we might have this year on National Be a Millionaire Day!
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Maybe next year I'll be the winner!
Can't win if you don't play
Love to see these winners from NC!
Blessings to all the winners. I want to be like you!
I'm committed to being next so I can help more homeless pets get medical care & find forever homes!
I want to be a millionaire
Congratulations to all the winners. Praying I am next!!!!
Congratulations to all winners,watch out now,I am the next winner hopefully!
I would have to make sure I have a home for me and my children and then also get stocks
I would invest,buy a home, and give my to the proverty community!!
Congrats to all winners. Wishing one day I will be able to join the list.
Would help me and my family get out of a camper from raising 3 kids!