Current:Home > ScamsBurley Garcia|North Carolina man credits rapper Post Malone for helping him win a $100k lottery prize -MoneyStream
Burley Garcia|North Carolina man credits rapper Post Malone for helping him win a $100k lottery prize
TrendPulse View
Date:2025-04-09 19:53:29
A man from North Carolina thanked rapper Post Malone for being the catalyst that led him to win a $100,Burley Garcia000 lottery prize. The prize was claimed Monday at the North Carolina Lottery headquarters in Raleigh.
Zachary Sharpe, a resident of Thomasville, attended a Post Malone concert July 29 in Charlotte. Unfortunately, the performance was delayed due to adverse weather conditions.
"It was a wonderful day," Sharpe shared with lottery officials. "One of the best days of my life. He (Post Malone) puts on a wonderful show. However, thunderstorm clouds brewed up above, and severe rain delayed the performance."
The storm caused Sharpe, who came with his wife and kids, to drive back much later than originally planned. The family stopped at a Sheetz convenience store located in Lexington to use the restroom.
"I think about all of the factors that played into when I got to that store," Sharpe said. "It was the perfect storm. We stopped so they could use the restroom, and I bought a couple of tickets and started scratching."
Mega Millions:PA resident one ball shy of $1.2 billion jackpot, wins $5 million instead
Sharpe's first ticket won him $300, according to lottery officials. Sharpe's second ticket, a $30 "Black Titanium" game, won him the $100,000.
"When I scratched it off, I about passed out," Sharpe said. "I was literally speechless. We all were."
Sharpe has decided to use his money wisely. He intends to pay for his children's education, take care of his bills, and save the rest for any unforeseeable circumstances. After state and federal taxes, he will receive a total of $71,259.
veryGood! (857)
Related
- NFL Week 15 picks straight up and against spread: Bills, Lions put No. 1 seed hopes on line
- Sean Diddy Combs Accused of 120 New Sexual Assault Cases
- Fantasy football waiver wire: 10 players to add for NFL Week 5
- After Helene’s destruction, a mountain town reliant on fall tourism wonders what’s next
- Federal Spending Freeze Could Have Widespread Impact on Environment, Emergency Management
- Mike McDaniel, Dolphins in early season freefall without Tua after MNF loss to Titans
- California governor signs bill making insurance companies pay for IVF treatment
- Why was Pete Rose banned for life from MLB? Gambling on games was his downfall
- From family road trips to travel woes: Americans are navigating skyrocketing holiday costs
- RHONY's Brynn Whitfield Shares Baby Plans and Exact Motherhood Timeline
Ranking
- Sonya Massey's father decries possible release of former deputy charged with her death
- Lady Gaga Details “Amazing Creative Bond” With Fiancé Michael Polansky
- Days after Hurricane Helene, a powerless mess remains in the Southeast
- Frank Fritz, the 'bearded charmer' of 'American Pickers,' dies 2 years after stroke
- Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow owns a $3 million Batmobile Tumbler
- 2024 National Book Awards finalists list announced: See which titles made it
- Are oats healthy? Here's how to make them an even better breakfast.
- Are oats healthy? Here's how to make them an even better breakfast.
Recommendation
Will the 'Yellowstone' finale be the last episode? What we know about Season 6, spinoffs
Nearly $32 million awarded for a large-scale solar project in Arkansas
Princess Beatrice, husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi expecting second child
Horoscopes Today, September 29, 2024
The city of Chicago is ordered to pay nearly $80M for a police chase that killed a 10
Travis Kelce Shows Off His Hosting Skills in Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? Trailer
Ex-leaders of a Penn State frat will spend time in jail for their roles in a hazing death
As heat rises, California kids are sweltering in schools with no air conditioning