BURNSVILLE, N.C. (Nov. 7, 2023) - Johnny McCurry, a resident of Burnsville, struck gold when he purchased a $5 scratch-off ticket and uncovered the inaugural $150,000 top prize in the brand-new Power Cashword game. The North Carolina Education Lottery shared this exciting news in a recent press release.

Johnny McCurry's lucky ticket came from Southeast Energy, a store situated on U.S. 19 East Bypass in Burnsville. Overjoyed with his win, McCurry wasted no time and visited the lottery headquarters on Monday to claim his prize. Following the necessary tax deductions, he celebrated a substantial payout of $106,876.

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