Lucky Number Pays Off Big Time Lottery Win For A North Carolina Woman
Once again, there’s a big scratch off ticket lottery win in North Carolina and it’s not me. But, we are happy for the Gastonia, North Carolina woman who cashed in big time recently. According to WBTV, the North Carolina woman who won is Dawn Collis. She scratched her way to one of the top $1 million dollar prizes in the Jumbo Bucks game. And, the lucky number that did it for her was her wedding anniversary “23.” Her anniversary is July 23.
Like many of us, Dawn and her family gathered together to celebrate July 4th. And, it wasn’t only fireworks that made them shout when they discovered the big win. Plus, she says of the family lottery playing activity, “We like to all scratch together for entertainment.”
I love to imagine a scenario like this. And, I think we all are fairly sure that one day our ship will come in when we take that coin and start uncovering spots on our chosen scratch off ticket. But, for most of us we’re lucky if we win enough to just cover the cost of the ticket. However, for the North Carolina woman who won, what a nice surprise. And, how fun that it happened to be her “lucky” wedding date that clinched the win.
And, in case you wonder she took the lump sum payout. So, after taxes she pocketed more than $425,000. Oh, I know plenty of complainers gripe about the taxes taken and the amount left afterward. But, I always think about never in my life have I had that much money at one time. And, it’s certainly a lot more than I had before. So, I would be able to deal with that pesky detail.
Also, FYI, the ticket Dawn won with still has six $1 million prizes out there for the taking. So, remember to play responsibly. And, good luck. Read more about Dawn’s win with the full story from WBTV.
These 6 Cities Are The Best Places To Retire In North Carolina
6. Greensboro, NC
Greensboro, North Carolina skyline from the west. (Photo: Raynor Garey/Getty Images)
Median monthly mortgage cost: $1,195
Median monthly rent: $846Greensboro is much more affordable than the other large metro areas of the state but it’s still a short drive from all those cities have to offer.
5. Charlotte
Median monthly mortgage cost: $1,419
Median monthly rent: $1,073The largest city in the state has a lot to offer retirees and many others. And while the cost of living is higher than other areas of the state it’s cheaper than many parts of the country.
4. Hickory
Median monthly mortgage cost: $1,048
Median monthly rent: $708Hickory keeps popping up on lists among the top cities in North Carolina, and in this case placing higher than Charlotte. It’s lower cost of living is a large factor in those rankings.
3. Winston-Salem
Median monthly mortgage cost: $1,178
Median monthly rent: $790A quieter city in the Triad and with easy access to the popular Yadkin Valley, Charlotte, lakes, and other resources makes Winston a fantastic place to retire.
2. Raleigh and Durham
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA downtown skyline.
Median monthly mortgage cost: $1,602
Median monthly rent: $1,162The triangle gives residents all the benefits of a large city and a metro of the state’s most prominent college towns.
1. Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina, USA at twilight.
Median monthly mortgage cost: $1,357
Median monthly rent: $953While it has a significant cost of living, if you can afford to retire in Asheville then its money well spent to spend your time in the beautiful mountains.
