CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA — A man who was recently diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer has big plans after hitting the lottery jackpot.<br /><br />According to the Charlotte Observer, Richard Beare won $250,000 in the North Carolina Education Lottery two weeks ago, from a ticket he got at a QuikTrip store. <br /><br />The retired mechanic said in a state press release that he rarely plays, but stopped to get a Powerball ticket after his wife told him to, since the jackpot was pretty high.<br /><br />He ended up also getting four scratch-off Carolina Black tickets, and won the prize on the last ticket.<br /><br />Beare had to get the store clerk to explain the game to him, and when he told her he just won 250 grand, she was super shocked.<br /><br />The $250,000 prize money has whittled down to $176,876 after taxes, but it's still more than enough for Beare to take his wife on a dream vacation to Italy, since she's always wanted to visit.<br /><br />Who knew a random stop could lead to some incredibly good fortune?
