‘It was pretty wild’: NC musician rocks a lottery win to the tune of $200,000
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — Ricky Rapoza, of Rocky Mount, a drummer and singer of Top rated 40, seashore new music and gospel music, performed a $5 scratch-off ticket Thursday and won $200,000, in accordance to an NC Education and learning Lottery information release.
Rapoza acquired four Diamond Mine 9X tickets when he stopped for gasoline at the Kangaroo Categorical on South Wesleyan Boulevard in Rocky Mount.
He was back again at property watching Television set when he scratched the tickets and noticed the fourth just one was a winning ticket.
“It was really wild,” Rapoza mentioned. “I didn’t imagine it…it’s a excellent experience.”
He claimed his prize Friday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh and took residence $141,501 following demanded federal and condition tax withholdings.
“I’m heading to put it in the lender and sit on it,” Rapoza explained. “I’m just likely to reside a normal daily life as substantially as achievable.”
Rapoza, who has a new gospel CD in the performs, stated he enjoys taking part in the lottery mainly because it raises income for education and learning.
“I think it is a terrific point,” Rapoza said. “I would still perform even if I did not win due to the fact I consider in what North Carolina is accomplishing.”
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