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'Still don’t believe it': NC man plans to take family to beach with $1 million lottery win

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WGHP) -- John Gerenza, of Charlotte, wanted a cigar, so he stopped at a grocery store, bought a Powerball ticket and walked out with a ticket that would win him $1 million, according to an NC Education Lottery news release.

Gerenza’s $2 Quick Pick ticket, bought at the Harris Teeter on South Tryon Street in Charlotte, matched numbers on five white balls in Saturday’s drawing to win $1 million.

He claimed his prize Thursday at lottery headquarters.

After required federal and state tax withholdings, he took home $710,101.

“Obviously I was ecstatic,” said Gerenza, 62. “We still don’t believe it actually.”

He said he would like to use some of his winnings to take a family vacation to the beach.

Where can I get the latest lottery numbers?

Watch lottery drawings on FOX8! Mega Millions airs at 11 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday. Powerball airs at 10:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The NC Lottery airs at 11:22 p.m. every night.

You can also find the lottery results online on the FOX8 website


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