Talk about a lucky haircut! Durham resident Oscar Galdamez Rosales walked into Lighthouse Food Mart to grab some cash for his barber — and walked out with a $100,000 lottery win instead.
While most people’s wallets get lighter after a haircut, Rosales’ balance went the other way. “Something just told me to buy that, so I went for it,” he said after snagging a $20 Ruby Red 7’s scratch-off on impulse.
After scratching the ticket post-haircut, the surprise hit — $100,000! Rosales admitted he was flooded with emotions as reality set in. A few days later, he claimed his winnings at lottery headquarters, taking home $71,756 after taxes.
The Ruby Red 7’s game, which launched in August, still has two $2 million and five $100,000 prizes left to be won — so luck might still be waiting for other North Carolinians.
As for Rosales, he’s not blowing the cash on luxury — he says the money will help him reach some personal goals he’s been working toward.
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