Guilford County Man Wins $545,885 in NC Education Lottery

A lucky man from Guilford County recently hit the jackpot! David Webb, hailing from Stokesdale, decided to try his hand at a digital instant game and ended up winning an impressive $545,885. What a win for just a $1 ticket!

Webb struck gold by snagging the top-level ‘Epic jackpot’ in the Wheel of Bonuses game, a digital instant game with a progressive jackpot that can be won at any time. The odds of winning this kind of jackpot? A staggering 1 in 31 million. That makes Webb’s win all the more remarkable!

After claiming his prize at the lottery headquarters on Friday, Webb walked away with $390,308 once federal and state tax withholdings were taken care of. It just goes to show that sometimes, taking a chance can really pay off big time!

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