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Advance man wins lottery twice and doubles his luck with $2 million prize
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Updated: 9:46 PM EDT Mar 28, 2023
An Advance man has cashed out his prize after winning $2 million on a $20 scratch-off, Tuesday.Click the video player above to watch other headlines from WXII 12 NewsAccording to North Carolina Lottery officials, Pharris Frank won $1 million in the lottery in July 2021.The construction worker doubled his winnings after buying his lucky $2,000,000 Diamond Dazzler ticket from Handy House on Arendell Street in Morehead City while working out of town.Top StoriesSurveillance video shows Nashville shooter going through schoolTwo Republic Services garbage trucks collide head-on, troopers sayJuvenile responsible for bomb threat at the North Carolina Zoo identified, deputies say Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here“I called my wife and told her, ‘I did it again,’” Frank said. Frank said he had a feeling he would win big again.“It’s crazy because the day before I won, my buddy was asking me how it felt to win $1 million,” he said. “And I told him that I was going to double it.”Even though he predicted another win to his friend, Frank said he still had trouble believing it.“I didn’t know if I was dreaming or not,” he said. “I was just in shock for a while.” Lottery officials said Frank could either choose an annuity of $100,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $1.2 million. He chose the lump sum and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $855,006.His first big win helped to pay for his dream wedding. After this win, he said he wants to take his wife on a nice vacation. Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We LoveTRENDING STORIESKeep up with local news, weather, and current events with the WXII app here
DAVIE COUNTY, N.C. — An Advance man has cashed out his prize after winning $2 million on a $20 scratch-off, Tuesday.
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According to North Carolina Lottery officials, Pharris Frank won $1 million in the lottery in July 2021.
The construction worker doubled his winnings after buying his lucky $2,000,000 Diamond Dazzler ticket from Handy House on Arendell Street in Morehead City while working out of town.
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“I called my wife and told her, ‘I did it again,’” Frank said.
Frank said he had a feeling he would win big again.
“It’s crazy because the day before I won, my buddy was asking me how it felt to win $1 million,” he said. “And I told him that I was going to double it.”
Even though he predicted another win to his friend, Frank said he still had trouble believing it.
“I didn’t know if I was dreaming or not,” he said. “I was just in shock for a while.”
Lottery officials said Frank could either choose an annuity of $100,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $1.2 million. He chose the lump sum and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $855,006.
His first big win helped to pay for his dream wedding. After this win, he said he wants to take his wife on a nice vacation.
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