Neurologist was in ‘state of shock’ after random decision leads to big NC lottery win
After a shift at the hospital, something told neurologist Andrew Raymond Stefanick to go play the lottery.
“I just felt an urge to buy a scratch-off,” Stefanick told lottery officials.
He noticed a promotion for $5 scratch-offs and picked one up. It ended up winning him $200,000.
“When I realized how much, I couldn’t believe it,” the Salisbury man told lottery officials. “I walked out to the car in a state of shock and called my parents.”
Stefanick bought his Hot 5’s ticket from the Food Lion in Salisbury, according to an Oct. 18 news release from the N.C. Lottery.
Since Stefanick and his parents usually play together, they have a pact, he told lottery officials: Any large amount of money one of them wins, everyone splits three ways.
“I bought the ticket but we all play together,” he said.
Stefanick took home $47,350 after taxes, and his parents each took home $47,336 after taxes, according to the release.
The neurologist plans to do some home repairs with his winnings, he told lottery officials.
Salisbury is about 45 miles northeast of Charlotte.
This story was originally published October 18, 2022 at 5:16 PM with the headline "Neurologist was in ‘state of shock’ after random decision leads to big NC lottery win."
