Lottery winner is letting his wife decide how to spend NC prize — with one exception Simone Jasper The Charlotte Observer Aug 11, 2022 Aug 11, 2022 Updated Sep 16, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 79-year-old lottery winner is letting his wife decide how to spend the prize money — but there’s one exception.kAmy2>6D q@4< D2:5 E92E[ 2=@?8 H:E9 H92E6G6C 9:D H:76 49@@D6D[ 96 A=2?D E@ FD6 D@>6 @7 E96 6IEC2 42D9 E@ 86E k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^?4=@EE6CJ]4@>^}6HDq=@8s6E2:=D^a_aa^g^``^#2=6:89\>2?D\8@=7\H:?\96=AD\9:>\D:?<\2\ad____\=@EE6CJ\AC:K6Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm?6H 8@=7 4=F3Dk^2m 7@C 9:>D6=7[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 }]r] t5F42E:@? {@EE6CJ]k^AmkAmp7E6C 2==[ :E H2D 8@=7 E92E =65 E96 #2=6:89 C6D:56?E E@ D4@C6 9:D Sad_[___ AC:K6] ~77:4:2=D D2:5 q@4< H2D @? E96 8C66? H96? 96 925 9:D 7:CDE 3CFD9 H:E9 =F4<]k^Am kAm“x H@? S`d J6DE6C52J A=2J:?8 8@=7 :? 2 8@=7 =628F6 D@ x 7:8FC65 H92E E96 964<[” q@4< E@=5 =@EE6CJ @77:4:2=D @? (65?6D52J]k^Am People are also reading… Kannapolis beer and BBQ joint to permanently close. Here’s the last chance to visit End of an era: NC DMV eliminates stickers, routine paper registration on Oct. 1. Here's why Cabarrus County sees more top leadership turnover as commissioner resigns NC constitutional amendments on 2026 ballot. Here's what you should know Man drowns in Lake Norman while saving his sister from overturned kayak Harris Teeter’s $253 million Charlotte plan: New stores & what’s changing Apparel chain Cato says it will close 120 stores by the end of the year Cabarrus facility among hospital beds across NC delayed by industry appeals Carvana is expanding Charlotte operations and adding 100 jobs to the region In a reversal, NC Health Plan moves some Atrium hospitals to mid-tier for 2027 Kannapolis Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Becky Tolle retires after 30-year career Three Rivers Land Trust protects 84 acres along the Rocky River in Cabarrus County ‘You won the jackpot!’ Concord woman shocked when store clerk reveals her big win Kannapolis deputy city manager to retire Dec. 31 after decades of service In a shaky economy, college dropout finds financial security installing HVAC Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmw6 564:565 E@ DA6?5 Sd @? 2 =@EE6CJ E:4<6E H9:=6 2E 2 w2?\s66 wF8@’D 4@?G6?:6?46 DE@C6] pE E96 =@42E:@? @? {625 |:?6 #@25 :? #2=6:89[ 96 EC:65 @FE E96 ?6H |682 qF4<D {:>:E65 t5:E:@? 82>6[ @77:4:2=D HC@E6 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAmxE EFC?D @FE[ 96 H2D E96 7:CDE A6CD@? E@ H:? E96 E@A AC:K6 :? E96 D4C2E49\@77 82>6]k^AmkAm“x’> DE:== D92<:?8[ x 42?’E 36=:6G6 :E[” q@4< D2:5 :? E96 C6=62D6] “w@=J 4@H]”k^Am kAmq@4<[ H9@ <6AE S`ff[dae 27E6C E2I6D[ :D =62G:?8 >@DE @7 E96 49@:46D 23@FE E96 AC:K6 >@?6J E@ 9:D H:76[ @77:4:2=D D2:5]k^Am kAm“|J 362FE:7F= H:76 :D 8@:?8 E@ 564:56 H92E H6 DA6?5 E9:D @?[” q@4< E@=5 E96 }]r] t5F42E:@? {@EE6CJ]k^AmkAmxE’D ?@E E96 7:CDE E:>6 E92E 2 A6CD@?’D =F4<J DEC62< 92D 4@?E:?F65 H:E9 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]?6HD@3D6CG6C]4@>^?6HD^DE2E6^?@CE9\42C@=:?2^2CE:4=6ace_e_gd_]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ0D6=7Qm2 ;24<A@E H:?k^2m] x? a_a_[ 2 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 E62496C H@? 2 D>2==6C =@EE6CJ AC:K6 E96 52J 367@C6 D96 7@F?5 @FE 96C 9FD32?5 D4@C65 >F49 >@C6 >@?6J[ |4r=2E49J }6HD C6A@CE65]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Watch Now: Related Video WSU study sheds light on marijuana use for stress relief El Niño threatens California beaches, homes and coastal roads El Niño threatens California beaches, homes and coastal roads TikTok drops appeal against UK fine for allowing underage users on platform TikTok drops appeal against UK fine for allowing underage users on platform Trump-Xi Summit Ends Without Major Breakthroughs Trump-Xi Summit Ends Without Major Breakthroughs