Concord Man’s Intuition Nets Him $5 Million Scratch-Off Win
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Eric Walker from Concord followed his intuition and purchased a $30 lottery ticket, leading to a life-changing $5 million win. Opting for annual payments of $250,000 over 20 years, Walker’s fortunate ticket, a 200X The Cash purchase from the Food Lion on Main Street in Locust, was acquired before his shift commenced.
Walker, securing the game’s first $5 million top prize, promptly shared the news with his wife.
“She just kept saying, ‘What, what, what,’” he laughed.
Upon collecting his prize on Thursday, he faced a decision: receive the winnings as a lump sum of $3 million or opt for the annuity. According to WCCB, Walker chose the latter, receiving the initial payment of $250,000, amounting to $178,759 after taxes.
Over the next two decades, Walker will receive annual payments of $250,000 until the full $5 million is disbursed.
