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Brunswick County man uses unique strategy to win $25,000 a year for life

July 26, 2024 Posted by NC Lottery at 3:17 PM
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When John Ross of Leland plays Lucky for Life, he picks up his phone and chooses numbers by random chance, a strategy that paid off with a $25,000 a year for life prize.

“I just close my eyes and point at random numbers,” Ross laughed.

He bought his lucky $2 ticket using Online Play. He won his prize by matching all five white balls in the July 14 drawing.

“The day of the drawing was actually my wife’s birthday,” Ross said. “It’s hard to believe.”

Ross, 56, said he likes to play Lucky for Life the same way each time.

“I always just play one ticket because that’s all it takes to win right?” Ross said.

He claimed his prize at lottery headquarters Friday 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 $278,851.

“This will help get me to where I need to be for retirement,” he said.

Ross said he also plans to use his winnings to pay bills and donate to charity.

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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7/30/2024 01:15 - Gloria C.

Congratulations.Enjoy your winnings.

7/29/2024 08:45 - Ken H.

You hit it out of the park. Congratulations! Sounds like a system to me. I hope you don't mind if I pick my #s the same way. My wife would be very happy if we won.

7/28/2024 08:28 - Linda S.

We play 2 tickets every day and stick with same numbers. We haven't won over 150.00 at a time and several 20-25.00 . Our time is coming. Congratulations ??

7/28/2024 07:41 - Masoumeh D.

Congratulations, my day coming soon ;)

7/28/2024 06:01 - Sonya P.

This is AWESOME! This gives me hope that there truly can be winners in playing the lottery online. Congrats!!

7/28/2024 01:56 - claire l.

Congrats John, love the pose.We are so happy for you enjoy!! I see a European vacation in your future ??

7/28/2024 01:33 - claire l.

???? Wohoo It couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy, we are so happy for you both ?? I see a Europe vacation in your future, enjoy!!

7/28/2024 01:18 - angela R.

Congrats

7/28/2024 12:03 - Shahida S.

Congratulations, best of luck with all of your life endeavors

7/28/2024 09:41 - Perry W.

@D REX That's 27%, the tax rate is 31%. So it's more like $130,000. Of course, as a citizen he can take write-offs. Had he been a US or NC National, his tax rate would be zero.

7/28/2024 08:21 - Michael G.

Congratulations, John! When I go online to keep playing every day and my time is coming. I can feel it. :)

7/28/2024 03:14 - Rex D.

$111,149 in taxes.

7/27/2024 08:24 - Linda D.

Congratulations!!

7/27/2024 06:44 - Gregory P.

My time is coming. I can feel it. :)

7/27/2024 06:29 - Donna R.

Congratulations

7/27/2024 01:23 - Eloise E.

Congrats, Truly a life long blessing.

7/27/2024 01:21 - Tammy K.

Congratulations that awesome giving some to Charity I always give 10% to church God bless You and your wife

7/27/2024 12:00 - larry c.

Way to go nice win one day it be me

7/27/2024 08:47 - Steven B.

retire now ,enjoy your life.

7/27/2024 07:57 - Roger K.

Wow! Guess I need to go on and get cash app to start using on line plays. That way if it ever gets hacked, they won't get much from it. Congratulations on your big win!

7/27/2024 12:46 - Billy B.

Congratulations

7/26/2024 10:42 - Vivian p.

Congratulations John on your Winnings.Enjoy

7/26/2024 08:47 - Sabrina D S.

Congrats!!

7/26/2024 07:13 - richard w.

Lucky you go man might try that myself...

7/26/2024 06:48 - Michael B.

Any updates on the millionaire for life or possibility of Cash 4 Life? I love lucky for life won 5k twice =]

7/26/2024 06:20 - Risa R.

Congratulations!!

7/26/2024 06:10 - Jennifer M.

congratulations

7/26/2024 04:05 - Floyd P.

Congrats, John! Like the emphatic happy pose!

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