James Hines plans to use his winnings to pay his bills.
North Carolina Education Lottery
James Hines Jr. was in his car recently when he decided to scratch a $30 Fabulous Fortune ticket.
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When the Greensboro resident saw what the ticket revealed, he didn’t believe it, he told N.C. Education Lottery officials in a March 2 news release.
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“I thought maybe my eyes were deceiving me,” Hines said.
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The 50-year-old mail carrier won a $100,000 prize, according to officials.
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“I had to try to compose myself,” Hines told officials. “That’s the most excited I have ever been.”
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After he calmed down, Hines took a few day and then collected his prize, officials said. He took home $71,259 after taxes.
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Hines said he plans to use his prize to pay bills.
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“This is like a once-in-a-lifetime type of thing,” he told officials.
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Hines bought his winning ticket at the E Quick Shop on Spring Garden Street in Greensboro, about 90 miles northeast of Charlotte.
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