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‘Something just told me to buy it’: North Carolina teen wins $2 million after buying lottery ticket at convenience store
SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Donnie Leviner, of Laurinburg, had a gut feeling he should buy a lottery ticket, and his intuition paid off with a $2 million win, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. “Something just told me to buy it,” he said. Leviner, 18, said he had only bought a few […]
Cooper calls for change to tax law around gambling winnings
Sports bettors in North Carolina must pay state income taxes on their winnings, but cannot deduct their losses to lessen the tax bill under current law. Gov. Roy Cooper called for state lawmakers to remedy that situation, which could become an issue with the legalization of mobile sports betting across the state in March.
Jacksonville man bags $1 million prize in new lottery game
RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - A Jacksonville man won the first $1 million prize in a new lottery game. The North Carolina Education Lottery announced that Joseph Mclamb won the first of six $1 million prizes of their new game, The Ultimate Dash. Mclamb, according to the lottery, bought his $10...
Lotto player wins $800K jackpot after his sister dreams about finding ‘a bunch of gold’
A North Carolina man won more than $800,000 in the lottery after his sister says she dreamt about riches. David Atwell, of Kannapolis, won $837,187 in Saturday night’s drawing off a Cash 5 on a $1 ticket he bought at a local Jiffy Quik, North Carolina’s Education Lottery announced. “I was stunned,” he said. “At first I saw the jackpot went back down to $100,000 so I knew someone hit it. I had no idea it was me.” Winner of $1.3B Powerball jackpot is cancer patient from Laos, will split winnings with friend: ‘How long will I live?’ His sister, though, had a hunch...
May 1: Movies and TV shows casting in NC
GREENVILLE, N.C. (Stacker.com) — The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting casting calls is a […]
Hitchock Pub and Grill opens in downtown Rockingham
ROCKINGHAM — Five months after one downtown restaurant closed its doors, another has taken its place — at Hitchcock Place. The Hitchcock Pub and Grill opened Tuesday in the spot formerly occupied by Pattan’s Downtown Grille from 2015-2023. The city announced in early December that Lewis Eakes...
BIG TOP AT THE ROCK: Zerbini Family Circus returns to Rockingham Speedway
ROCKINGHAM — The circus is back in town. The Zerbini Family Circus returned to Rockingham Speedway on Tuesday and continues tonight and Thursday. There are two performances scheduled for 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Wednesday and a 6 p.m. performance set for Thursday evening. According to the group’s...
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