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Currituck County man enjoys $150,000 Powerball win

December 30, 2025 Posted by NC Lottery at 11:58 AM
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Sam Firoozi of Moyock tried his luck on a $3 Powerball ticket and won a $150,000 prize.

Firoozi bought his lucky ticket from the 7-Eleven on Caratoke Highway in Moyock. He matched the numbers on four white balls and the red Powerball in the Dec. 20 drawing to win $50,000. Because he bought a Power Play ticket, his prize tripled to $150,000 when the 3X multiplier hit.

He arrived at lottery headquarters Monday to claim his winnings and, after required federal and state tax withholdings, took home $107,626.

Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot stands at a $45 million annuity or $20.7 million in cash. The odds of winning a Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million.

Powerball is one of six draw games in North Carolina where players have the option of buying their tickets at a retail location or with Online Play through the lottery’s website or the NC Lottery Official Mobile App.

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12/31/2025 07:44 - Brian T.

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