$500 lottery winners score $1 million prize two months later
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Gloria Walls and Gary Daniel, of South Carolina, said they thought they had hit the big time with a $500 lottery prize until they scored a $1 million jackpot from a scratch-off lottery ticket two months later. Image courtesy of the North Carolina Education Lottery
April 21 (UPI) A South Carolina couple who thought they hit the big time with a $500 lottery prize found their lucky streak wasn t over when they won $1 million just two months later.
Gloria Walls and Gary Daniel, of Clover, S.C., told North Carolina Education Lottery officials they bought a $10 Jumbo Bucks ticket from the Harris Teeter store in Gastonia, N.C.
A Gastonia grocery store sold a $1 million winning lottery ticket.
Gloria Walls and Gary Daniel of Clover, South Carolina, bought the winner $10 Jumbo Bucks scratch-off ticket at the Harris Teeter on Robinwood Road.
The couple claimed their prize last week at lottery headquarters in Raleigh. They had the choice of taking the $1 million as an annuity of 20 payments of $50,000 a year or a lump sum of $600,000. The couple opted for the lump sum and each took home $212,251, or $424,502 total, after required state and federal tax withholdings.
“When I scratched off that number ‘9’ I couldn’t speak and the tears came down,” said Walls.
NC Grocery Store Sells $1 Million Lottery Winner
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A Gastonia grocery store sold a $1 million winning lottery ticket.
Gloria Walls and Gary Daniel of Clover, South Carolina, bought the winner $10 Jumbo Bucks scratch-off ticket at the Harris Teeter on Robinwood Road.
The couple claimed their prize last week at lottery headquarters in Raleigh. They had the choice of taking the $1 million as an annuity of 20 payments of $50,000 a year or a lump sum of $600,000. The couple opted for the lump sum and each took home $212,251, or $424,502 total, after required state and federal tax withholdings.
“When I scratched off that number ‘9’ I couldn’t speak and the tears came down,” said Walls.
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“About two months ago, we won $500,” recalled Walls. “We thought we hit the big time then!”
The couple purchased their winning $10 Jumbo Bucks ticket from the Harris Teeter on Robinwood Road in Gastonia.
“When I scratched off that number ‘9’ I couldn’t speak and the tears came down,” said Walls.
The couple claimed their prize Wednesday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh. They had the choice of taking the $1 million as an annuity of 20 payments of $50,000 a year or a lump sum of $600,000. The couple opted for the lump sum and each took home $212,251 after required state and federal tax withholdings.
Staffing Industry Leader NEXTAFF Opens New Office in Kansas City, MO
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Healthcare industry expert opens additional healthcare and nurse staffing office.
Healthcare employers in the Kansas City region need help keeping roles filled, especially with the impact of COVID-19. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (PRWEB) March 11, 2021 NEXTAFF, an industry leader in identifying healthcare talent, announced the recent opening of a new staffing agency location in Kansas City.
Operated by Tom Moreland, the new office provides healthcare and nurse staffing solutions to healthcare facilities in Kansas City and the surrounding areas. Moreland brings a master s in health services administration and more than 20 years of long-term care experience to NEXTAFF Kansas City.