N.C. school custodian cleans up with $1 million lottery win

Sep 23, 2016, 7:59 pm (12 comments)

North Carolina Lottery

For Michael Owenby of Candler, North Carolina, a decision to quench his thirst turned into a $1 million lottery win.

Owenby, a custodian at Erwin Middle School, was helping his friend shop for a car when he decided to get a drink and get some lottery tickets.

"I asked for a $5, $10, and $20 ticket," Owenby said.

When he scratched the Millionaire Bucks ticket, he couldn't believe what he saw.

"It's amazing," Owenby said. "It all happened because I wanted a Mountain Dew."

He claimed his prize Thursday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh. Owenby had the choice of taking a $1 million annuity that has 20 payments of $50,000 a year or a lump sum of $600,000. He chose the lump sum and after federal and state tax withholdings received $415,506. He plans to use the money to get a new car and save for retirement.

Owenby bought the $20 ticket at M&S Food on Patton Avenue in Asheville.

Millionaire Bucks launched in January with three $4 million prizes, and five $1 million prizes. Two $4 million prizes and two $1 million prizes remain.

Ticket sales from games like Millionaire Bucks made it possible for the lottery to raise $634 million dollars for the state last year. For details on how more than $69.3 million in lottery funds has made a difference in Buncombe County, click on the "For Education" section of the lottery's website.

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mikeintexas's avatarmikeintexas

N.C. school custodian cleans up

Is that your headline, Todd?  Clever, either way.

Todd's avatarTodd

Quote: Originally posted by mikeintexas on Sep 23, 2016

N.C. school custodian cleans up

Is that your headline, Todd?  Clever, either way.

It is Smile

mikeintexas's avatarmikeintexas

I Googled the headline before asking and didn't see anything other than this post at the very top of the search results.  Thumbs Up

LottoAce's avatarLottoAce

Moppin the floor up with NCEL!

I love it!

ressuccess's avatarressuccess

Congratulations to this custodian. That was a pure luck!

Braco

BananaTHE GOOD GOOD GIVES TO OTHERs IS ALWAYS and also given to me TYTYTY!!!!!  8

zephbe's avatarzephbe

Enjoy. Congrats Smile

LiveInGreenBay's avatarLiveInGreenBay

I wonder if he'll buy his friend a new car too.  I would.

helpmewin's avatarhelpmewin

Congratulations Mr, Michael Owenby  Spend Wisely Banana Party

They sure is a lot of Winners this Month hope Someone from Lottery Post will be Next BIG WINNER!! Dance

dpoly1's avatardpoly1

Quote: Originally posted by mikeintexas on Sep 23, 2016

N.C. school custodian cleans up

Is that your headline, Todd?  Clever, either way.

I Agree!

Todd Vader is always clever and wise!

Bleudog101

Quote: Originally posted by LiveInGreenBay on Sep 25, 2016

I wonder if he'll buy his friend a new car too.  I would.

Ditto.

xoDenimPink9531

Quote: Originally posted by LottoAce on Sep 24, 2016

Moppin the floor up with NCEL!

I love it!

i like "mop up"

good 1

 

and this is great news...

I am thrilled for a custodian to win this amount.

Congrats to him and his family.

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