high point man claims $200000 powerball prize - North Carolina ...
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Robert A. Farris Jr.Commission Chair<strong>man</strong>Tom ShaheenExecutive DirectorDate: January 7, 2010Contact: Pam WalkerPhone: (919) 301-3308-HIGH POINT MAN CLAIMS $200,000 POWERBALL PRIZE--Scratch-Off Winner from Cary Wins $100,000 Instantly--Vacationer Wins $200,000 Playing Powerball-RALEIGH- <strong>North</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong>’s first big Powerball winner of 2010 has claimed his <strong>prize</strong>. Frederick Henry won$200,000 after his ticket matched five white balls in the Jan. 2 drawing. The High Point <strong>man</strong> told NCELofficials that he plans to invest some of his winnings into his house and donate some to charity as well.He purchased his winning ticket, worth $136,000 after taxes, at Food Lion on Brian Jordan Place in HighPoint.David Ro<strong>man</strong>o continued to celebrate the day after his birthday, because that’s the day he became a$100,000 instant winner. The Cary <strong>man</strong> told lottery officials that he “just felt good” about the Jingle Big Ol’Bucks ticket he purchased “on a whim.” His reaction to scratching off the <strong>prize</strong> was to say “voila.”Ro<strong>man</strong>o stated that he plans to make home improvements, put some money into savings, and isconsidering taking a trip with his <strong>prize</strong>. He bought his winning ticket, worth $68,001 after taxes, at theKangaroo on <strong>North</strong> Harrison Avenue in Cary.To ring in 2010, Alvis Darby was spending time with family in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong> when he decided to buy aPowerball ticket that turned out to be worth $200,000. The ticket he purchased at Food Lion on WestWilliam Street in Apex matched five white balls in the Dec. 30 drawing. The Trenton, NJ <strong>man</strong> told NCELofficials that he plans to deposit his winnings immediately, which were an after-tax amount of $136,000.Darby said he wants his family and friends to share in his good fortune, and plans to buy a house.A total of 28,588 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong> Powerball players won <strong>prize</strong>s in the Wednesday, Jan. 6 Powerballdrawing ranging from $3 to $200 for a total payout in <strong>prize</strong>s worth $155,376. Because no tickets matchedall five white balls and the Powerball, the jackpot for the Saturday, Jan. 9 Powerball drawing is anestimated $25 million.The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong> Education Lottery (NCEL) has paid out over $4.6 million total in instant scratch-offticket <strong>prize</strong>s since Monday, Jan. 4. Also since Monday, “<strong>Carolina</strong> Pick 3” players have won over$727,000, “<strong>Carolina</strong> Pick 4” players have won $139,000, and “<strong>Carolina</strong> Cash 5” players have won over$97,000.(More)N. C. Education Lottery2100 Yonkers RoadRaleigh, NC 27604(919) 715-6886FAX (919) 715-8833
(Page 2 of 3)Winners in the Jan. 3 “<strong>Carolina</strong> Cash 5” drawing:Winner Hometown Amount Won Store Where Ticket Was PurchasedJames Smith Gastonia $50,000 Grab N Go1721 Bessemer City Rd., GastoniaWinners in the Jan. 2 Powerball drawing:Winner Hometown Amount Won Store Where Ticket Was PurchasedFrederick Henry High Point $200,000 Food Lion3935 Brian Jordan Plc., High PointWinners in the Dec. 30 Powerball drawing:Winner Hometown Amount Won Store Where Ticket Was PurchasedAlvis Darby Trenton, NJ $200,000 Food Lion1777 W. William St., ApexWinners in the Nov. 14 Powerball drawing:Winner Hometown Amount Won Store Where Ticket Was PurchasedDavid King Winnabow $50,000 Kangaroo Express3931 Rosehill Rd., FayettevilleWinners in the Aug. 30 “<strong>Carolina</strong> Cash 5” drawing:Winner Hometown Amount Won Store Where Ticket Was PurchasedSherri Good<strong>man</strong> Salisbury $25,000 Food Lion525 W. Jake Alexander Blvd., SalisburyInstant scratch-off ticket top tier <strong>prize</strong> winners:Winner Hometown Amount Won Game PlayedDavid Ro<strong>man</strong>o Cary $100,000 “Jingle Big Ol’ Bucks”Starsha Thaggard Fayetteville $30,000 “Blue Line Tripler Crossword”Michael Edwards Murphy $25,000 “5 Times Lucky”Richard Bradwell Mount Airy $10,000 “$200 Million Extravaganza”Gaffie Jatta Knightdale $10,000 “$200 Million Extravaganza”Geraldine Sheppard Lawsonville $8,000 “Emerald Green 8’s”Ransom Baucom Jr. Monroe $5,000 “$200 Million Extravaganza”Joseph Belton Morganton $5,000 “Jingle Big Ol’ Bucks”Linda Carson Raleigh $5,000 “Jingle Big Ol’ Bucks”Russell Dortch Charlotte $5,000 “$200 Million Extravaganza”Jerry Justice Hendersonville $5,000 “5 Times Lucky”Angela McLean Benson $5,000 “Jingle Big Ol’ Bucks”Sondra Star Wilson $5,000 “$200 Million Extravaganza”(More)N. C. Education Lottery2100 Yonkers RoadRaleigh, NC 27604(919) 715-6886FAX (919) 715-8833
(Page 3 of 3)“<strong>Carolina</strong> Cash 5” Top Prize Winners TallyPrize# of winners$50,000 to $856,998 266Powerball Winners TallyPrize# of winners$2 Million - $200,000 168$100,000 - $10,000 991(The Powerball numbers above are since May 31, 2006,but do not include unclaimed <strong>prize</strong>s.)# # #100% of the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong> Education Lottery net proceeds are used for pre-kindergarten programs for at risk youth,reduction of class size in early grades, school construction and need-based college scholarships.For <strong>prize</strong>s of $5,000 and greater, 25% federal tax and 7% state tax are withheld.N. C. Education Lottery2100 Yonkers RoadRaleigh, NC 27604(919) 715-6886FAX (919) 715-8833
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