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Charlotte man plans to use $200,000 win to help the homeless

February 7, 2024 Posted by NC Lottery at 10:17 AM
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Charlotte resident Barry Shipp has a passion for helping the homeless and a $200,000 scratch-off win will help him further that cause.

“I started a nonprofit called Pivot Point where I help build shelters for the homeless,” he said. “I can really put this win to good use.”

Shipp bought his lucky $5 Pot of Gold ticket from the Kangaroo Express on East WT Harris Boulevard in Charlotte.

“I really only buy tickets once in a blue moon,” he said. “I just do it for enjoyment.”

Shipp said when he first scratched his ticket, he thought he read it wrong.

“I saw a zero and another zero and another and I said, ‘Wait a minute, this can’t be right,’” Shipp recalled.

He arrived at lottery headquarters Tuesday to claim his prize and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $143,001.

“This is just a day in paradise,” Shipp said.

In addition to helping the homeless, he plans to pay some bills with his winnings.

The Pot of Gold game debuted in December with four $200,000 top prizes. Two $200,000 prizes remain to be claimed.


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2/09/2024 02:05 - Douglas H.

I just have to post another message here because this story truly warms our hearts. we are all about giving, and we have often times used our winnings to pay it forward so refreshing to see others out there doing such wonderful deeds, especially at a time when everything seems so upside down in the world thank you so much for having a heart for the homeless as we said, you definitely deserve this pot of gold :-) please make sure you do something very special for yourself, sir you truly deserve it

2/09/2024 06:11 - Darlene E.

Congrats and what you doing for others. You are truly blessed.

2/09/2024 12:30 - William C.

Congrats to a man with a Heart of Gold.Bless you for how you are helping others in need.I wish all people thought like you do, if so we would all be living in a better world.Shalom and God Bless you.

2/08/2024 05:31 - Tamaira H.

Congrats Mr. Shipp. As you continue your good deeds, more blessings are coming to help you along the way!!!!

2/08/2024 01:50 - mittie b.

congratulations !

2/08/2024 10:50 - Kimberly D.

Congratulations Mr.Shipp!!! Could not have went to a better person! I love what you’re doing for the Charlotte community!!! May your blessings continue to flow!!

2/08/2024 10:39 - Shakarra R.

Congrats,but Charlotte again. I hate it here.

2/08/2024 12:19 - Johnnie G.

congrats Shipmate

2/07/2024 11:04 - Vashanda W.

Congratulations to this Charlotte winner. I will win as well and would like to help the homeless as well!

2/07/2024 10:54 - Deborah C.

Congratulations

2/07/2024 10:20 - Vivian p.

Congratulations Mr.Shipp on your Winnings. Many Blessings for Blessing the forgotten.

2/07/2024 10:04 - Misty F.

Omg I would love to win something like that I really need it right now God knows I do

2/07/2024 08:32 - Antoine S.

Congrats. Blessed to be a blessing

2/07/2024 08:08 - Lakisha S.

Congrats

2/07/2024 04:20 - Steven B.

Your a good Man

2/07/2024 04:05 - Dawn M.

Super Congratulations Barry on your win couldn't go to a awesome human being & a Wonderful cause! Homelessness sould never exist period! Sending a huge I Thank you & all the lives you have touched & changed & will continue to do so. May you continue to be Blessed as you bless others.. P.S do spend some on you something you always wanted or wanted to do.. Congratulations again ??

2/07/2024 03:56 - DANIEL P.

Congrats sir! You certainly make a difference in this world! God Bless

2/07/2024 03:08 - Douglas H.

Congratulations Mr Barry. You deserve this pot of GOLD.. so kind to help the homeless. God bless you always

2/07/2024 02:18 - Kimberly F.

That's amazing it's better to help others God is good

2/07/2024 01:46 - Joanne L.

Congratulation Barry!!! Would love to see winers in Concord soon!!!

2/07/2024 11:14 - Sherry L.

Congratulations!! Im so glad your going to help the homeless also. When I wig the big money, thats exactly what I am going to do! There is too many homeless people in North Carolina!

2/07/2024 10:34 - Jamelle H.

Congratulations!!!

2/07/2024 10:27 - Angela A.

Congrats to Charlotte again! I am going to take me a trip to Charlotte and just go from store to store and see if I can't find a BIG winning ticket!

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