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‘Didn’t seem real’: Retired N.C. paramedic wins $100K on lottery scratch-off

Randy Boggs’ winnings came after he purchased a $30 scratch-off, shocking both him and his wife

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By EMS1 Staff

ALEXANDER, N.C. — A retired paramedic recently won $100,000 after purchasing a $30 Millionaire Maker scratch-off in a neighboring town, the Charlotte Observer reported.

“It really didn’t seem real,” Randy Boggs told lottery officials. “I was kind of in denial for a couple of days about it.”

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His wife was also skeptical about his winnings.

“She just kept looking at it,” he said, “but she finally came around.”

After taxes, Boggs took home $71,019 in total winnings, which he plans to use to pay bills and pad his savings.

“With us both on retirement, this is going to help out a whole lot,” he said.