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It's the story dreams are made of, and a shining example of the transformative power of the lottery – a North Carolina couple finally getting to go on their dream honeymoon, over 31 years after their wedding, thanks to a million-dollar lottery win.

Married for over three decades, Terry and Janet have had to postpone their honeymoon due to financial constraints. Now, after all these years, the couple is preparing to embark on a romantic getaway that has been 31 years in the making. All this exciting change has become possible thanks to Terry's win of a staggering $1 million in the lottery.

Narrating his ordeal, Terry mentioned how he purchased his tickets from Wize Mart, a local convenience store. After scratching the ticket, he was left shell shocked when he saw the grand prize. It took him a while to digest such a significant change, but soon after, he began to celebrate with his wife in their humble North Carolina home.

The lottery game that led to this life-altering moment was none other than the North Carolina Lottery's $10,000,000 Colossal Cash scratch-off game, which started in August, 2019. The Scratch-off's prizes range from $30 to 10 million, with odds varying from 1 in 24.97 to the grand prize odds of 1 in 3.21 million.

Terry and Janet chose to take the lump-sum payment of $600,000, which after state and federal tax deductions, amounted to $424,500. Even after taxes, this amount was more than enough to let the couple plan the honeymoon they'd been dreaming of for decades.

Reminiscing their vows, the couple shared that they initially could not afford a honeymoon due to their strict budget. They planned to save for it and go on a delayed honeymoon but life got in the way. Terry says, "It was always one of those things we'll do it next year, or maybe in five years" but it never happened until the miraculous lottery win.

Now, finally able to savor the taste of luxury, the couple is overwhelmed with excitement about their upcoming journey. “I’ve already begun planning,” says Janet with a gleam of joy in her eyes, “I always dreamed of going to Switzerland or maybe a cruise to Alaska.”

This story is a shining beacon of hope, demonstrating the transformative power of luck and the significance of games like the lottery, which can uplift lives in unimaginable ways. If you too dream of a life-changing lottery win, stay guided with the most accurate and latest lottery news, strategies, and statistical tools, all available at The Lottery Lab.

The next jackpot could be yours, and who knows, a life-long dream may just turn into reality!