North Carolina man wins $1m jackpot after finding a $20 bill in parking lot
Jerry Hicks, a carpenter, plans to use money to retire and take care of his children – after a Golden Corral celebration
An abandoned $20 bill became a $1m jackpot for a North Carolina man who plans to finance his retirement with his good fortune.
Jerry Hicks, a carpenter from Avery county, walked into a Speedway convenience store after having found a $20 bill in the parking lot outside. He used the newly discovered bill to buy a $25 Extreme Cash scratch-off ticket – and it turned out to be a lucky investment.
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