MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) - A North Carolina car salesman said he was "excited as a banjo" after he won $100,000 from a scratch-off ticket.

According to North Carolina Education Lottery officials, Gary McNeely, a car salesman living in McDowell County claimed the prize on Tuesday. He won the $100,000 on a Millionaire Bucks scratch-off ticket .

“It tickled me to death,” McNeely recalled. “I’ve never won anything like that before.”

McNeely bought the winning ticket at the M&M Mart on North Main Street in Marion.

After taxes, McNeely took home $71,758. He told lottery officials he plans to use the money to do some work around his house.

The Millionaire Bucks game debuted in October 2024 with four $5 million top prizes and 10 $100,000 prizes. Three $5 million prizes and six $100,000 pr

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