Man thinks he’s dreaming after $2 million win in NC lottery
John Robbins couldn’t quite believe the seven-figure prize he was holding after he scratched off his North Carolina Lottery ticket.
He handed it to his coworker just to make sure he wasn’t dreaming, he told lottery officials in a May 20 news release. “Man, you got it,” his coworker told Robbins, lottery officials said.
“This is the big one.” Robbins’ jackpot was the most a player could win in the Ultimate 7’s game — $2 million, lottery officials said.
“I had to try to keep my composure,” Robbins told lottery officials. “I didn’t want to alarm too many people.”
Robbins bought his $20 scratch-off ticket at Han-Dee Hugo’s in Wilmington, he told lottery officials. When he collected his prize, he had the option of receiving annual payments of $100,000 over 20 years, or taking out a lump sum of $1.2 million right away, lottery officials said.
Robbins chose to cash out the lump sum and took home $852,126 after taxes, according to lottery officials.
