March 15 (UPI) — Dennis Moore of Ayden, N.C., walked into a store to buy lemonade and walked out with $250,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket.
Moore, a 36-year-old machine operator, told lottery officials that something pushed him to buy a lottery ticket, so he settled on the $5.00 20X The Cash scratch-off ticket.
“I had to turn the light on in my truck to make sure I was seeing it right. I was so happy my hands started shaking,” he said.
Moore collected his prize on Friday, which added up to $146,402 after state and federal taxes.
Moore said he will use the money to buy a new house for himself and his two children.
The 20X The Cash scratch-off ticket was started in February with four chances for players to win the $250,000 top prize. Two tickets with the top prize have yet to be claimed.