Halifax Man Wins $209M Powerball, Chooses Anonymity

0:00It's April 26th. This is Durham News today, your AI-powered local news. A Halifax County man just struck gold with a Powerball jackpot worth $209.3 million. Richard Key Jr. dropped two dollars on a ticket, January 21st, turning it into the second biggest win ever in North Carolina. He snagged that lucky ticket at West Tenth Mart right there in Roanoke Rapids. The store's caching in, too, with a $50,000 bonus for selling the big winner. Folks are buzzing about Key opting for anonymity, which state law allows for 90 days on prizes over $50 million. It gives him breathing room away from the spotlight. Key claimed the prize the next day, January 22nd, facing a tough call, stretched the full amount over nearly 30 years or grab a $95.3 million lump sum up front. Either way, this windfall flips his world, paving roads most only dream of. Power to the people who play