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Greensboro man celebrates a “fairy tale” $2 million win

May 30, 2025 Posted by NC Lottery at 2:21 PM
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Jose Analco Ramirez of Greensboro saw a dream come true on Thursday when a $20 scratch-off delivered a $2 million top prize.

“It was like a fairy tale turned into reality,” he said.

Ramirez bought his lucky 100X The Cash scratch-off from the Circle K on New Garden Road in Greensboro.

“I thought I was tripping,” he laughed. “I saw the two at first and thought it was $2,000.”

Ramirez said he had trouble processing his big win.

“It just didn’t feel real,” he recalled. “It still doesn’t feel real.”

When Ramirez arrived at lottery headquarters Friday, he had a decision to make. He could choose to receive his prize as an annuity of $100,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $1.2 million. He chose the lump sum of $1.2 million and, after required tax withholdings, took home $861,006.

He plans to use his winnings to invest and possibly start a business.


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6/05/2025 06:08 - joanie m.

Congratulations

6/01/2025 05:27 - Latandra V.

Ramirez...congratulations

6/01/2025 03:20 - shirley b.

hi when will you do double play for pick 3?

6/01/2025 08:34 - Javier M.

God bless Congratulations.

6/01/2025 06:41 - Steven B.

Major Blessing! be good to your friends

6/01/2025 05:19 - Antonio M.

Congratulations ?? ??

5/31/2025 09:31 - Aida L.

Congratulations! I wish we could play Scratch off online.

5/31/2025 01:32 - Joanne L.

GOOD NEWS AND BLESSINGS TO YOU JOSE!!!

5/31/2025 01:12 - LARRY B.

I wish!!!!!

5/31/2025 09:08 - Joanne M.

Congratulations ?? ???? ?? ??

5/31/2025 08:58 - Kiara K.

Congratulations??

5/31/2025 08:28 - Edith A.

What does it mean while trying to enter cash 5 tickets for points it says game has not lauched yet?NC Lottery
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5/31/2025 07:48 - gracie l.

nice

5/31/2025 05:23 - Cindy D.

Congratulations and thank you Jesus

5/31/2025 01:16 - Karen M.

Congratulations

5/30/2025 10:18 - Mamie B.

Way to go enjoy

5/30/2025 10:01 - Leander J.

Congrats to you and your Family.

5/30/2025 09:52 - Sonya P.

CONGRATULATIONS!

5/30/2025 08:47 - Dwayne C.

Awesome good luck with the investment and business plan

5/30/2025 05:39 - Christine M.

Congratulations dreams do come true??

5/30/2025 03:54 - Duane C.

Congratulations

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