Rabah Samara of North Carolina won a $321,223 prize from a Fast Play lottery game a day after his birthday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
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A North Carolina man received a belated gift when he scored a $321,223 lottery jackpot on the day after his birthday.
Rabah Samara, of Raleigh, told North Carolina Education Lottery officials he bought a $10 50X The Cash Fast Play ticket from the Han-Dee Hugo’s on Western Boulevard in Raleigh and initially wasn’t sure if he had won anything. Advertisement
“I didn’t notice anything the first time I checked it, but the second time I said ‘Oh jeez, it’s the jackpot,'” Samara said.
The ticket earned Samara the $321,223 progressive jackpot.
“Considering yesterday was my birthday,” Samara said, “this is a great birthday gift for me.”
Samara said he will use his winnings to pay bills and save the rest “for a rainy day.”
“Now I can sleep better at night,” Samara said. “I’m just happy.”
