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Nash County man had to catch his breath after $202,012 digital instant win

May 16, 2025 Posted by NC Lottery at 3:03 PM
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William Carroll of Nashville needed some time to compose himself on Wednesday after he won a $202,012 digital instant jackpot.

“I was trying to catch my breath,” he laughed. “I was just stunned.”

Carroll said he told his wife the good news right away.

“I called her and told her, ‘Meet me in Raleigh,’” Carroll recalled. “We are going to enjoy this.”

Carroll played $30 and won the top level “Epic” jackpot in the Wheel of Bonuses game, a digital instant game featuring a progressive jackpot that can be won at any time. The odds of that win are 1 in 1 million.

“I’ve never experienced anything like that,” Carroll said. “I was pumped.”

He claimed his prize Thursday at lottery headquarters and, after required federal and state tax withholdings, took home $144,953.

Carroll plans to use his winnings to pay some bills.

In the Wheel of Bonuses digital instant game, a player can play from 50 cents to $30. After Carroll won the jackpot, it restarted at $50,000 and has grown to over $68,000 as of Friday morning.

Digital instant games are played exclusively online on the lottery’s website or on the NC Lottery Official Mobile App. Forty-five different games are available to play online now.

Nash County received $50 million in grants with money raised by the lottery to build new schools. For details on other ways money from the lottery made a difference for education programs in Nash County, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.


21 COMMENTS

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5/19/2025 01:49 - Joshua L.

Man I’m so happy for you! I hope I catch a win soon I dream of it!

5/18/2025 11:09 - John D.

CONGRATULATIONS FRFR NO THAT'S A REAL WIN RIGHT THERE NOT IN RALEIGH OR THE CHARLOTTE AREAS THAT'S ALRIGHT NICE NCEL SLIPPED UP AND BLESSED THESE GOOD PEOPLE PLEASE KEEP SLIPPING NCEL LET EVERYONE HIT

5/18/2025 10:21 - Ayonna H.

I'm here now we are going to say this again call Us I'm New to this I'm Lawrence Gerald Ivey and Ayonna Hodges this is Lawrence Gerald Ivey account called us ASAP [redacted]. We are in Durham North Carolina and I don't want to put another mega million in or Keno to multiply it so please contact us so we can get our money thank you the King has spokenNC Lottery
Hi, Ayonna! You can reach out to us using the contact info at https://nclottery.com/contact for more help.

5/18/2025 03:27 - MORRIS B.

Awesome ?? Now it's time for a Wilson County Digital jackpot winner Hope it'll be me soonNC Lottery
We're crossing our fingers for you, Morris!

5/18/2025 01:38 - Wendy C.

Congratulations!!!

5/18/2025 01:11 - shirley b.

congratulations

5/18/2025 12:14 - John D.

Congratulations

5/18/2025 11:52 - Crystal J.

ALRIGHT NOW MR CARROLL CONGRATULATIONS ?????? LETTTSSSSSS GOOOOOOO

5/17/2025 10:34 - Angelo P.

Congratulations!

5/17/2025 09:47 - Antonio M.

Congratulations ??

5/17/2025 09:17 - Lilian L P.

Congratulations!!

5/17/2025 04:20 - Julie N.

Im glad someone won!!! None of these games like me....playing tomorrow 1 last....and I mean last time for my 75th birthday!!! If I don't win anything substantial I'll be closing my account for good!!!!!

5/17/2025 02:54 - Rosalyn J.

: congratulations which i hit off my points used one time AT LEAST

5/17/2025 07:37 - John S.

Congratulations man. Enjoy your winnings don't forget to give back to someone less fortunate so God can bless you guys again with another amazing win.

5/17/2025 06:44 - Jamel H.

I'm starting to think lottery is fake the amount of money I spend everyday and win $3 $7 is a

5/16/2025 11:03 - Paula F.

Congratulations ????

5/16/2025 07:03 - Denecica B.

Congratulations!

5/16/2025 06:58 - Pamela Z.

awesome

5/16/2025 06:12 - Latandra V.

Congratulations! Glad to hear you will pay some bills. I hope you still have money left to do something fun for you and your wife!

5/16/2025 05:17 - Sherry L.

Awesome! Congratulations!

5/16/2025 04:29 - Karen M.

Congratulations

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