Lottery winner plans vacation and car purchase after hitting $111K jackpot

A Burlington local recently decided to give the North Carolina Education Lottery's Wheel of Bonuses game a try. With just a $10 play, he hit a life-changing jackpot that turned his bet into $110,804. Recalling the moment, he shared with a Lottery official his disbelief at this once-in-a-lifetime win. After landing the substantial prize, he immediately shared the thrilling news with his wife, joking about her surprised reaction, She was like, ‘Are you serious?’ Soon after, the Burlington man headed to the North Carolina Education Lottery headquarters to claim his prize. Following the deduction of state and federal taxes, he walked away with $73,150. When asked about his future plans, he revealed an exciting agenda: purchasing a new car and planning a vacation. Additionally, education programs in Alamance County, where this lucky man resides, have seen a $9.8 million contribution from lottery funds in 2025.

Wheel of Bonuses is one of the many digital instant games offered by the North Carolina Education Lottery. Players can participate for as little as $0.50 or as much as $30.00 per play. The game is popular with overall winning odds of 1 in 3.86, and for those trying their luck with a $1.00 play, the chance of hitting the jackpot is 1 in 31,034,483. A Burlington man will probably never forget winning the jackpot, especially since the odds for a $10 play are 1 in 3.1 million. At the time of writing, the Wheel of Bonuses Big Bonus Jackpot stands at $109,212.