North Carolina restaurant owner wins $10 million

BELMONT, NC (WTVD) — Howard Smith III won $10 million from the NC Education Lottery.

The Gaston Co. restaurant owner said he’s going to use the winnings to make sure his children can have big dreams for the future.

“When my five-year-old found out I won, he asked if I would buy him a Ferrari,” Smith said with a laugh. “I’ll buy him a toy one and get him something better. I plan to set up a trust fund for each of my three children to make sure they’re taken care of.”

The restaurant owner’s good luck happened Tuesday while he was running errands.

“I had two Extreme Millions tickets that I needed to cash in sitting on my dresser,” Smith explained. “They had been there for about three months, so I grabbed them and took them with me.”

Click here to read more.