Dad wins $2,000 in NC lottery game and buys another ticket. He hits much bigger prize

A dad excited about his $2,000 lottery prize told his son he had a big win coming and bought another ticket for the game in North Carolina.

Then he hit a prize with more zeroes.

Terry McCall of Orange County won a $100,000 second-tier prize in the $30 Millionaire Bucks scratch-off game, the North Carolina Education Lottery announced March 10.

McCall bought his ticket at a convenience store in Graham.

“It was just my usual routine,” he told lottery officials. “I go by that same store every day.”

Inspired by his recent big win on a Millionaire Bucks ticket in December, McCall said he decided to buy another ticket.

“I actually told my son two weeks ago, ‘I’m going to hit a big one soon,’” he told lottery officials.

After taxes, his winnings came out to $71,758, which he said he plans to put toward bills and helping his family, according to the N.C. Education Lottery.

Orange County is about a 40-mile drive northwest from downtown Raleigh.

This story was originally published March 11, 2025 at 4:38 AM with the headline "Dad wins $2,000 in NC lottery game and buys another ticket. He hits much bigger prize."