Pikeville man scratches off $1 million prize

Credit: NCEL

Richard Daveler of Pikesville; the store owner, Chuck Alkanshaly of Goldsboro; and Alice Garland, the NCEL’s executive director.

By: WNCT Staff | WNCT
Published: January 05, 2012

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RALEIGH, N.C. - A Pikeville man says he's a pretty lucky lottery player.

Richard Daveler, a maintenance supervisor, became the biggest instant scratch-off winner in Wayne County's history, when he revealed a $1 million prize on a Cash Spectacular ticket.

He bought the winning ticket in Dudley.

“I scratched off the first one and it was a thousand bucks,” Daveler said. “The cashier thought I was joking. Then I scratched the big one and he really thought I was messing with him.”

Daveler will receive $50,000 a year for the next 20 years. Tuesday, he received his first check worth $34,003.

He said he had no big plans for his winnings after the first year's payment.

“For now I’m going to pay bills and maybe purchase a new vehicle,” Daveler said.

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