(UPI) – A North Carolina man showed up to the state's lottery headquarters to collect what he thought was a $600 prize -- and was shocked to discover he had actually won nearly $600,000.
Joshua Locklear, 32, of Pembroke, told North Carolina Education Lottery officials he bought a $10 50X The Cash Fast Play ticket at Pembroke Mini Mart when he noticed the jackpot had reached $585,949.
Locklear said he scanned the ticket and a message told him he would have to collect his prize at lottery headquarters. The player said he studied the ticket and determined he had won $600. He arrived at lottery headquarters to collect the prize and was shocked to learn he had scored the $585,949 jackpot.
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