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Franklin County man wins $100,000 with lucky lottery ticket from NC mountains

By Rodney Overton,

2024-07-26

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A man from Franklin County got lucky when he bought a lottery ticket in the North Carolina mountains recently.

James Hinton of Louisburg spent $20 on a scratch-off ticket—and hit it big with a $100,000 win, according to the North Carolina Education Lottery.

Hinton was in Arden in southern Buncombe County when he bought his lucky $2 Million Riches ticket from Citistop gas station along Brevard Road, south of Asheville.

The $2,000,000 Riches game debuted in May 2023 with four $2 million top prizes and eight $100,000 prizes.

Winner, winner! 🤞 Read all the latest victory tales from the NC Lottery here

Hinton came to the lottery headquarters in Raleigh on Friday to claim his prize.

He took home $71,506 after taxes.

North Carolina lottery officials said $3.8 million was raised by the lottery for Franklin County education.

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Glenda Blackledge

07-29

Congratulations 🎊

Karen J Webb

07-28

Congratulations, Mr. Hinton on your big win! I'm originally from Franklin county, but have been living in Asheville since 2016. Enjoy the rest of your life!

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