A North Carolina lottery player is about to become substantially richer after winning a life-changing reward.
The individual purchased a Lucky for Life game ticket that matched all but one number in the Nov. 13 drawing, making it worth $25,000 every year for the rest of their lives, according to the results.
The winning numbers are white balls 18-24-27-43-45, and gold Lucky Ball 8.
The player’s ticket matched all of the white balls, resulting in a large victory. The gamer purchased it from a Quality Mart convenience shop in Winston-Salem, according to the North Carolina Education Lottery on X, now known as Twitter.
Lucky for Life is a drawing game that costs $2 to play. The winner was one number away from winning the game’s top reward of $1,000 every day, according to the rules.
The Lucky for Life winning run continued on November 14, when a ticket sold at a Harris Teeter supermarket store in Charlotte matched enough numbers to be worth $5,000, according to an email from a lottery spokesman.
As of November 15, no one had claimed the $25,000 annual award. Lucky for Life winners will have around six months to cash in, according to the lottery’s website.
Many people can gamble or play games of chance without causing harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that may destroy lives and families.
If you or a loved one exhibits signs of gambling addiction, contact the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or go to the National Council on Problem Gambling website.