He purchased the lucky ticket, which beat the odds of 1 in 575,757 at the Whistle Express on West Main Street in Haw River.

Lowe, of Rockland, told the officer he was speeding because he had won $50,000 on a scratch-off ticket and was on his way to Massachusetts State Lottery headquarters in Braintree to collect hiswinnings.

You could call him lucky, a Winston-Salem man who picked one lucky ticket.

Powerball is played in 43 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Prosecutors say the scammers targeted older people, notifying them that they had won a lottery or sweepstakes.

He beat the odds of 1 in 575,757 when his ticket matched all five numbers in the January 24 drawing.

On Saturday, with less fanfare than a
sale at your local car dealership, David Stern will resign as commissioner of
the NBA, handing over the reins to Adam Silver.

The justice department settled with Moneygram for their role in schemes and victims will get some money back.

The Indiana Pacers hit a little speed bump on their
western trip, but will try to get back on track Friday night when they visit
an injury-riddled Sacramento Kings team at Sleep Train Arena.

In a season of unexpected greatness, the Phoenix Suns
are a few days removed from their biggest win and will try to continue the
momentum Friday night when they host the Washington Wizards.

Gerald Green scored 23 points against his
former team as the Phoenix Suns routed the Indiana Pacers, 124-100, on
Wednesday night.

A woman in Winston-Salem can add her name to the list of people who have won big money playing NC Education Lottery.