Jan. 12 (UPI) -- A North Carolina man revealed he almost talked himself out of buying the Powerball ticket that wound up earning him a $150,000 prize.
Wingate resident Stanley Thompson told North Carolina Education officials he went back and forth on whether to buy a ticket for the Dec. 10 Powerball drawing online.
"I almost didn't buy it but I decided to at the last minute," he said.
The $3 ticket ended up matching four white balls and the Powerball for a $50,000 prize that was tripled to $150,000 when the 3X multiplier hit.
"I'm glad I played the multiplier," Thompson said. "I like to play when the jackpot starts growing and getting big."
