An Alabama truck driver is set to fulfill a long-awaited dream of purchasing a new house after striking it big in the North Carolina Lottery.
Jonathan Hodge, a resident of Luverne, Alabama, was passing through North Carolina when he decided to try his luck with a Cash 5 ticket. That decision paid off handsomely as he won the jackpot of $120,000.
Hodge shared that he plans to put the money toward a down payment for a house. “It was pretty cool,” he said about his win.
Using the Online Play Quick Pick option, Hodge’s ticket matched all five numbers in the May 8 drawing, beating odds of 1 in 962,598, according to the North Carolina lottery agency.
“I’ve always said, ‘When it’s my time, then it’s my time,’” Hodge remarked. Initially, he couldn’t believe the news. “I kept reading it over and over,” he added.
After verifying his ticket, Hodge claimed his winnings at the lottery headquarters. Following federal and state tax withholdings, he took home $86,109.
This exciting win marks a significant step toward his goal of becoming a homeowner, and it all started with a little hope and a ticket.
Source: Truckers News
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