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CURRITUCK COUNTY, N.C. (WNCN) – A Johnston County man played the odds and won big with a life-changing stroke of luck on Wednesday night, purchasing a $50 scratch-off that revealed a $10 million top prize.

Jeremy Wilson of Willow Spring bought his lucky $10 Million Spectacular ticket from North River Tobacco Barn on Caratoke Highway in the Outer Banks community of Jarvisburg.

“I only buy $50 tickets when I’m feeling lucky,” Wilson said.

Directly after the purchase, he scratched the ticket inside the store.

“It was a crazy feeling,” Wilson said when recalling his winning moment. “I couldn’t control myself.”

The 20-year-old said he told his mom right away.

“She thought I was joking,” he laughed.

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