NC Man’s $50 Scratch-Off Turns Into $10 Million Jackpot

Lucky Feeling Turns into $10 Million Win for NC Man

Jeremy Wilson from Willow Spring trusted his gut when he felt “lucky” and grabbed a $50 scratch-off ticket. That hunch turned into the thrill of a lifetime — a $10 million jackpot.

• The Big Moment: Wilson scratched his $10 Million Spectacular ticket right inside North River Tobacco Barn in Jarvisburg. The win hit him instantly. “It was a crazy feeling. I couldn’t control myself,” he said.

• First Call: The first person he called was his mom. But her reaction wasn’t quite what he expected. “She thought I was joking,” Wilson laughed.

• Cash Choice: At lottery headquarters the next day, Wilson had two options — $500,000 a year for 20 years or a lump sum of $6 million. He went for the one-time payout, walking away with over $4.3 million after taxes.

• Plans Ahead: He’s already thinking of how to celebrate — starting with a birthday trip for his mom, then saving the rest.

This marks the third $10 million prize in North Carolina this year. With Wilson’s win, the $10 Million Spectacular game officially closes out its last grand prize.

And North Carolina isn’t the only place seeing big lottery luck. Just this week, a man in Chicago snagged a $1,000,004 Powerball prize while stopping at a car wash. Like Wilson, he broke the news to his spouse right away — only to be met with disbelief. But once reality set in, the couple made quick plans. “We’re going to Disney World!” his wife declared.

Looks like for a few lucky players, feeling spontaneous really does pay off.