Clayton Man Wins $100,000 In Education Lottery

Allen Pulley of Clayton is $100,000 richer. Pulley, who has worked for 47 years as an auto painter, won the money playing the NASCAR themed instant scratch-off ticket in the North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL). Pulley purchased his winning ticket at the Hasty Mart on Highway 42 West in Clayton. When he discovered he had won his first words were, “Thank you Lord for blessing me.” The NCEL is waiting to award a $240,068 prize to a “Carolina Cash 5” player who purchased a ticket for Tuesday’s drawing at Country Store & Grill in Lillington. The top prize was won by a single ticket matching all five balls. The NCEL has yet to hear from the winner as of Friday morning.