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Raleigh man plans to give back after $25,000 a year for life win

July 15, 2024 Posted by NC Lottery at 2:58 PM
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Raleigh resident Shannon Murphy wants to help those in need after a $2 Lucky for Life ticket turned into a $25,000 a year for life prize.

“I want to give to a good cause,” Murphy said. “It’s good karma to give back to those who need it.”

Murphy bought his lucky Quick Pick ticket from the Food Lion on Leesville Road in Raleigh. He won his prize by matching all five white balls in the June 27 drawing. The odds of winning that prize are 1 in 1.8 million.

“This is very surreal and exciting,” Murphy said.

Murphy claimed his prize at lottery headquarters Monday and had the choice of receiving $25,000 a year for the rest of his life or a $390,000 lump sum. He chose the $390,000 lump sum and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $278,850.

“We are still in shock right now,” Murphy said. “We didn’t believe it until we got here today.”

In addition to giving money to a good cause, Murphy plans to invest some of his winnings and buy a new car.

Lucky for Life is one of six lottery games in North Carolina where players have the option of buying their tickets through a retail location or Online Play. Lucky for Life drawings are held every night.


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7/16/2024 11:51 - Barbara M.

Congratulations

7/16/2024 03:06 - LaCora A.

Congratulations ?? ?? ?? ?? ????????????????????????... Can't wait for my family to win to be able to give back also...??????????????????????

7/16/2024 02:57 - Kimberly D.

@Michael R. I must agree with you on that. One thing you can guarantee here in NC when it comes to Pick 3 and 4, is a repeat. The other states honestly where it’s at. If I could play in other states, I most definitely would! We the players expect to lose, but not like that. It’s not fun and exciting no more. Lol… NCEL save the generic response, heard it all before, think of something else to say, better yet throw out decent numbers.

7/16/2024 11:44 - Barbara R.

Congrats

7/16/2024 02:04 - Priscilla H.

Congratulations to him and his family.

7/15/2024 11:37 - MICHAEL B.

Congratulations on your win

7/15/2024 10:26 - Vivian p.

Congratulations Shannon on your Winnings. Enjoy and be Blessed for giving back

7/15/2024 06:06 - Sherry L.

Congratulations! You are so blessed! I'm with you, I would certainly give to a good cause.

7/15/2024 05:41 - Tiffany M.

Congratulations

7/15/2024 04:41 - gracie l.

Nice

7/15/2024 03:47 - Michael R.

This lottery has gone downhill when it comes to pick 3 and pick 4. Never any big payouts to the players anymore. It used to bring out trips and quads and good numbers frequently and players were excited. Not anymore.NC Lottery
Hi, Michael! We love it when popular numbers are drawn and players win lots of money because it makes players happy. However, we have strict rules in place to ensure that every set of numbers, regardless of popularity, has exactly the same chance of being drawn in every drawing. Regardless of past draw results, each combination has the same odds of being drawn in each drawing: for Pick 3, that's 1 in 1,000; for Pick 4, that's 1 in 10,000. We're wishing you lots of luck, and we hope your favorite number hits soon!

7/15/2024 03:36 - Robert f.

Congratulations from Charlotte!!!!!!!!!

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