Wilmington man wins $154,166 jackpot prize

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Wilmington man wins $154,166 jackpot prize
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WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington resident George Rongotes Jr. won a $154,166 jackpot from a $5 Fast Play ticket he bought on Jan. 3.

Per the N.C. Education Lottery, he bought his lucky Double Win ticket from Ludus Social Club, which he owns, on Carolina Beach Road.

“At the time of his purchase, the jackpot stood at $308,332. Since Rongotes bought a $5 ticket, he received 50% of the progressive jackpot. He arrived Thursday to collect his prize and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $99,051,” a lottery announcement states.