Man finds $20 on ground and uses it to win $1 million

[Turner Coates]

https://nclottery.com/News/2024/10/25/A ... 1-million-

A $20 bill lying on the ground outside a convenience store led Jerry Hicks of Banner Elk to a $1 million scratch-off win.

“I found $20 in the parking lot outside the Speedway,” Hicks recalled. “I used that to buy the ticket.”

Hicks, a master carpenter, took the $20 and walked into the Speedway on N.C. 105 in Boone on Tuesday evening and bought an Extreme Cash scratch-off.

“They actually didn’t have the ticket I was looking for so I bought that one instead,” he laughed.

Hicks said he knows the first thing he wants to do after he claims his winnings.

“We are going to head straight to Golden Corral and eat everything they’ve got,” he laughed.

When Hicks arrived at lottery headquarters Friday, he had a decision to make. He could choose to receive the prize as an annuity of $50,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $600,000. He chose the lump sum of $600,000 and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $429,007.

[cowpins]

You didn't copy the entire story. Do better next time.

"...and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $429,007, which will be gone in a less than a year".

[HueyRamone]

Of course a guy who found $20 and spent it right away on lottery scratchers went for the lump sum. Why get money over a period of many years, when you can get less of it right now, tell everyone about yer winnins, buy a flashy car for yourself and all yer kids, update the house, get hit up for cash by everyone you ever met, and like 'Pins said, be broke again next year.

[Grendel]

Fascinating story!

[Turner Coates]

Fascinating story!

Thanks!

[Bono Nettencourt]

Of course a guy who found $20 and spent it right away on lottery scratchers went for the lump sum. Why get money over a period of many years, when you can get less of it right now, tell everyone about yer winnins, buy a flashy car for yourself and all yer kids, update the house, get hit up for cash by everyone you ever met, and like 'Pins said, be broke again next year.

Actually, if you invest it, the lump sum is the way to go... keep playing in tribute bands for nickels too, you'll get there eventually.

[pieceofme]

Of course a guy who found $20 and spent it right away on lottery scratchers went for the lump sum. Why get money over a period of many years, when you can get less of it right now, tell everyone about yer winnins, buy a flashy car for yourself and all yer kids, update the house, get hit up for cash by everyone you ever met, and like 'Pins said, be broke again next year.

Actually, if you invest it, the lump sum is the way to go... keep playing in tribute bands for nickels too, you'll get there eventually.

This is correct.

You didn't copy the entire story. Do better next time.

"...and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $429,007, which will be gone in a less than a year".

Still better than a slap in the face

[HueyRamone]

Of course a guy who found $20 and spent it right away on lottery scratchers went for the lump sum. Why get money over a period of many years, when you can get less of it right now, tell everyone about yer winnins, buy a flashy car for yourself and all yer kids, update the house, get hit up for cash by everyone you ever met, and like 'Pins said, be broke again next year.

Actually, if you invest it, the lump sum is the way to go... keep playing in tribute bands for nickels too, you'll get there eventually.

Theoretically, this is true. However, since most Americans are idiots, and lottery players are 10x that amount of idiot, it is false. They blow through it rapidly, rather than having a nice consistant chunk of change delivered yearly. Someone tells them about how they can make more investing it, all the while they're buyin homes for momma, new cars, watches, vacations and Trump Media Stock.

[Danzig in the Dark]

Of course a guy who found $20 and spent it right away on lottery scratchers went for the lump sum. Why get money over a period of many years, when you can get less of it right now, tell everyone about yer winnins, buy a flashy car for yourself and all yer kids, update the house, get hit up for cash by everyone you ever met, and like 'Pins said, be broke again next year.

Actually, if you invest it, the lump sum is the way to go... keep playing in tribute bands for nickels too, you'll get there eventually.

Theoretically, this is true. However, since most Americans are idiots, and lottery players are 10x that amount of idiot, it is false. They blow through it rapidly, rather than having a nice consistant chunk of change delivered yearly. Someone tells them about how they can make more investing it, all the while they're buyin homes for momma, new cars, watches, vacations and Trump Media Stock.

Trump Media stock is investin', libtard.

[HueyRamone]

Actually, if you invest it, the lump sum is the way to go... keep playing in tribute bands for nickels too, you'll get there eventually.

Theoretically, this is true. However, since most Americans are idiots, and lottery players are 10x that amount of idiot, it is false. They blow through it rapidly, rather than having a nice consistant chunk of change delivered yearly. Someone tells them about how they can make more investing it, all the while they're buyin homes for momma, new cars, watches, vacations and Trump Media Stock.

Trump Media stock is investin', libtard.

So is lottery ticket buyin’. Investing in your future of winning and being rich!