MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A man in North Carolina has claimed a $1 million lottery ticket that he bought while shopping for ingredients to make goulash.

North Carolinaโ€™s lottery said in a statement Tuesday that Edward Snyder bought the Cash 5 ticket at a Food Lion grocery store in Mooresville, which is north of Charlotte.

โ€œIโ€™ve been an operation manager for over 20 years,โ€ Snyder told lottery officials. โ€œIโ€™m close to retirement, but this is going to move it even closer. This is wild. I still canโ€™t believe this is happening. Itโ€™s a great Christmas gift and an incredible way to start the New Year.โ€

Snyder said he was feeling lucky when he stopped by the grocery store to buy ingredients for the European-style stew, so he bought a Cash 5 ticket. โ€œI had to look at the ticket at least 15 times before I believed it,โ€ Snyder said. โ€œI texted my wife, and she didnโ€™t believe it either.โ€ Snyder claimed his prize Tuesday and took home $752,189 after taxes. Much of the rest of the money goes toward education in the state.

 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 


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