New Bern man wins $100,000 on scratch-off lottery ticket

July 24, 2008 - 5:51PM

A staff report

Sun Journal

A New Bern man won $100,000 on a green and gold instant scratch-off ticket.

James Wooten claimed the money Tuesday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh.

He bought the ticket at Family Fare on South Glenburnie Road in New Bern.

A clerk at the store who works seven days week said he could not remember selling the winning ticket. He did not know know Wooten.

Pam Walker, a spokeswoman for the N.C. Education Lottery, said Tuesday that Wooten told officials he would probably pay off his pickup and go to a family reunion with the winnings.

Walker said his take-home would be about $68,000.

The federal government takes 25 percent of the winnings while the state takes 7 percent.

Walker said Wooten was also described as a "nice man."

Those who win $100,000 or more must claim the money in Raleigh rather than the district lottery headquarters in Greenville.

Wooten could not be reached for comment.

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