North Carolina man wins $379K from a $2 scratch-off ticket
A North Carolina man has scooped a life-changing prize from a lottery scratch-off game. Andrzej Kielbon, from Matthews in Mecklenburg County, won $379,747 playing the Bison Bonanza instant game. His lucky ticket cost just $2 and was bought on a Thursday. Kielbon matched all the numbers needed to claim the Epic jackpot. The odds of hitting this top prize stood at 1 in 31,034,483. He travelled to the Lottery headquarters to collect his winnings in person.
After taxes, his payout came to $271,520. The win immediately reset the Bison Bonanza jackpot to $50,000, but it has since climbed to an estimated $130,662. Overall, the game offers players a 1 in 3.59 chance of winning any prize. Kielbon already has plans for the money. A new car, possibly electric, is top of his list. He also intends to book a holiday to Hawaii with his remaining funds.
The jackpot win marks a major windfall for Kielbon, who now has the means to upgrade his vehicle and travel. The Bison Bonanza game continues to offer players regular chances to win, with the next top prize already growing beyond its reset value.
