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'This Feels Like a Dream Come True:' NC Thrift Store Worker Wins $4M Lottery Prize

Larry Fitzgerald bought the winning 100X The Cash scratch-off ticket Monday night in Nebo.

RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina thrift store worker plans to buy his dream home after he won a $4 million lottery prize. 

“This feels like a dream come true,” said Larry Fitzgerald of Nebo. “I want to buy a house that has plenty of land so I have room to restore my classic cars.”

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Fitzgerald bought the lucky 100X The Cash scratch-off ticket Monday night at Samirs on Burma Road in Nebo. 

“I couldn’t believe it,” Fitzgerald said when he realized he won. “This is life changing. It feels good. Real good.”

He claimed the prize Tuesday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh. He had the choice of taking a $4 million annuity that has 20 payments of $200,000 a year or a lump sum of $2.4 million. He chose the lump sum. After taxes, he took home $1,698,006.

“I figured I’d win sooner or later,” Fitzgerald said. “I’m glad I finally did.”

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