Man wins lottery for 2nd time, plans to give winnings back to the community

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT/Gray News) – A man in North Carolina who won $2 million off a lottery ticket in May of 2022, recently won another top prize.

According to the North Carolina Education Lottery, John Robbins, of Wilmington, bought a winning $30 Black Titanium scratch-off ticket from the same store where he scored his first big win.

“I was told lightning can’t strike twice, but I guess it can,” Robbins said.

This time around, Robbins won $100,000 from the scratch-off ticket. After withholdings, he took home $71,509 from lottery headquarters on Monday, June 3.

He plans to give back to the community with his winnings.

“My dream is to make a difference in Wilmington,” Robbins said. “I want to give back to people here who are less fortunate. I want to do something to help change that.”