North Carolina
A North Carolina resident who won $100K from a lottery scratch-off ticket plans to us his winnings to fulfill his ‘dream’ of building more schools in Africa
- A lottery winner said he wants to use his $100,000 prize to build schools in his native country.
- Souleymane Sana, 39, is originally from Mali, according to the state lottery.
- The North Carolina resident wants to use the money to invest in education and build a dance center.
A North Carolina resident who won $100,000 from a lottery scratch-off ticket says it’s his “dream” to use his prize money to build more schools in his native country.
Souleymane Sana, 39, bought his $30 Millionaire Maker winning scratch-off at a gas station in Kinston, North Carolina, according to the state lottery.
Sana, a dance instructor originally from Mali, said that he started a nonprofit to help people who live here. Now, with this new check in hand, he wants to do more.
“I’m going to keep doing my best to help build more classrooms for the children in Mali,” Sana told lottery officials. “That is the thing that makes me really happy.”
—NC Education Lottery (@nclottery) May 19, 2023
He continued: “My dream is just becoming true little by little and I hope it will keep going.”
In addition to schools, Sana said that he wants to also build a dance center.
“I love to dance and I want to teach the children in Mali to love it too,” he said, per lottery officials. “If you talk about culture and you talk about education, they both go together.”
According to the state lottery press release, Sana chose the lump-sum option and received $71,259 after taxes. During an interview with lottery officials, he said that he keeps playing scratch-offs to have a chance to win to help others.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A longtime Wake County Democratic state representative announced his resignation from the North Carolina General Assembly on Sunday.
Rep. Joe John, who represented northwestern Wake County, shared news of his resignation in a letter posted to his Facebook page, after he said he received a terminal diagnosis for throat cancer from his doctors. John, 85, first stated publicly that he was diagnosed with throat cancer in early December.
“I hope my legacy will be one of dedication to the common good — working to build bridges, advocate for the voiceless, and fight for justice,” he said.
John was first elected as a state representative in 2016 and served four consecutive terms. His upcoming term would have been his fifth. Before serving in the legislature, John spent a large portion of his life in the judicial field — as a state appeals judge, superior court judge and district judge. He also served as the State of North Carolina Crime Laboratory’s director.
The Wake County Democratic Party will be in charge of choosing someone to fill John’s vacant seat.
John said in his letter that he plans to focus on his health and spend time with his family after resigning.
“If my time in office has made even a small difference in your lives, then I will leave this world knowing I’ve done my part,” John said.
Republican President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House on Monday, vowing swift action on a host of issues that could impact nearly every American — and could have a particularly profound effect on North Carolina’s economy.
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Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) officials announced on Sunday that they extended transitional sheltering assistance to families in western North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene.
According to FEMA, residents and families receiving hotel lodging while looking for alternative housing will be allowed to stay in hotels until May 25, with hotel check-out on May 26.
“This is a positive development,” North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein said on X. “I pledge to work with the new administration to support displaced North Carolinians and help folks recover.”
The extension comes after reports of people being kicked out of hotels FEMA provided.
“If any survivors still need housing assistance or feel their TSA eligibility ended in error, they should immediately call the FEMA helpline at 1-800-621-3362,” FEMA said on Monday.
If you were impacted by this situation and would like to share your experience with WRAL, go to wral.com/reportit.
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