Trucker hauls in $200,000 lottery win
Hubert Thompson, a truck driver from Whiteville, delivered a $200,000 prize to his retirement account Friday after winning the first top prize in the North Carolina Education Lottery's new Blazing 7's game.
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Thompson, who’s been driving trucks for 41 years, said he likes to try new games, so when he saw the $5 Blazing 7’s tickets at Time Saver Food Store on Washington Street in Whiteville, he bought some. He said he won $5 on the first ticket and then $200,000 on the second.
"This was a blessing," he said. "Just like everybody else, I’ve always said, 'I’m going to hit the big one.' It was my time."
Thompson said he plans to retire in a year or two, so he will save his prize for retirement. After tax withholdings, he took home $141,501.
The Blazing 7’s game started Tuesday with four top prizes of $200,000. Three more remain to be claimed.
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