“I thought I was playing in demo mode,” Alphonzo Oates of Raleigh told the N.C. Education Lottery. “It surprised the heck out of me.” Oates was shocked to learn his $177,749 win was the ...

Alphonzo Oates told lottery officials he thought he was playing the Wheel of Bonuses game in demo mode. “It surprised the heck out of me,” Oates laughed. He played a $1 ticket and won the top ...

Alphonzo Oates told lottery officials he thought he was playing the Wheel of Bonuses game in demo mode. “It surprised the heck out of me,” Oates laughed. He played a $1 ticket and won the top-level ...