RALEIGH, N.C. — A Randolph County man won big on Tuesday after he tried his luck on a $20 scratch-off ticket.
Richard Lheureux, of Liberty, won a $100,000 prize, according to the NC Education Lottery. Lheureux purchased his Instant Millions ticket from the Kangaroo Express on East Swannanoa Ave. in Liberty.
Lheureux claimed his prize and took home over $70,000 after federal and state taxes.
After receiving a $29.7 million dollar grant, the NC Education Lottery said Randolph County has plans for a middle school. According to the NC Education Lottery, the state grant is expected to be used to revitalize the 62-year-old South Asheboro Middle School.
There are still three $2 million and five $100,000 Instant Millions prizes left to be claimed, according to the NC Education Lottery.
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