Lloyd Armstrong wins big with a $2 Powerball ticket he bought last month at a Duck Thru Food Store in Columbia, North Carolina.
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According to the U.S. SUN report, Lloyd Armstrong bought a normal $2 Powerball ticket at the Duck Thru Food Store in Columbia, North Carolina. But when his wife and son told him about a Tyrrell County ticket, it changed his whole life. It was only one in 11.6 million chances that Armstrong’s numbers would match all five white balls in the drawing. He and his wife asked, “What are we going to do now?” Armstrong collected his $712,501 lottery win at the Raleigh lottery offices for a big sum payment after taxes were taken out. This changed his life forever.
To protect his future, Armstrong planned to see a financial expert, pay his bills, give money to his church, and travel to Scotland. Armstrong took care of his lottery gains the same way any other winner would. The first important thing he had to do to claim the win on his own was sign the ticket. He went to the lottery office with his signed ticket and a picture ID to prove that he had won the prize. Experts say to be careful and keep the winning ticket safe while you celebrate. Victims should also get legal help, but they should be careful not to fall for scams because real lawyers never ask for a cut of the money they make. Armstrong’s story shows how a purchase that seems normal can change your life and how to deal with getting rich out of the blue.
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