Arkansas man wins $350,000 off $10 lottery ticket

Paul Pilcher collected his prize Friday, after buying a winning lottery ticket at a Shell gas station.
Paul Pilcher collected his prize Friday, after buying a winning lottery ticket at a Shell gas station.

An Arkansas man bought a $350,000-winning lottery ticket from a North Little Rock gas station, according to a news release from the state lottery.

Paul Pilcher claimed his prize Friday. Lottery officials said he bought the $10 Jumbo Bucks Bonus instant ticket at the Shell gas station 4800 MacArthur Drive.

The gas station will receive a 1 percent commission, or $3,500, for selling the winner, the release states.

Pilcher, who is from Roland, told lottery officials that he will use the money to pay off his house and save for retirement.

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