North Carolina man wins $200,000 after buying $5 scratch-off at gas station

BUNN, N.C. (WGHP) — Wonis Davis, of Henderson, won a $200,000 top prize, according to an NC Education Lottery news release.

“I’ve had some awesome luck with scratch-offs,” he said. “I actually won $500 the day before, too.”

Davis said he initially thought he just won $1,000, but he kept seeing zeros.

“I started scratching, and I see zero, zero, zero then a comma and more zeros,” he said.

Davis bought his winning $5 Bankroll ticket from Bunn Pit Stop on Main Street in Bunn.

He arrived at lottery headquarters Wednesday to claim his prize.

After required federal and state tax withholdings, he took home $130,198.

Davis said he plans to use his winnings for “business and growth.”

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