A lucky lotto fan has become a multimillionaire after scooping two huge jackpots within two years.

Carpenter Pharris Frank, 41 – from the community of Advance, in Davie County, North Carolina State, USA – won his first USD 1 million (GBP 811,470 on a scratchcard ticket in July, 2021.

Now he has raked in an amazing second win of USD 2 million (GBP 1.6 million) with a USD 20 (GBP 16) Diamond Dazzler ticket, bought from Handy House on Arendell Street in the town of Morehead City, Carteret County.

Astonished Pharris said in a statement obtained by Newsflash: “I didn’t know if I was dreaming or not. I was just in shock for a while.”

Struggling to believe his own luck, he recalled how he called his wife and told her: “I did it again.”

Pharris added: “It’s crazy because the day before I won, my buddy was asking me how it felt to win USD 1 million [GBP 811,470]

“And I told him that I was going to double it.

“It’s cool because the first time I won it was two miles from my house and this time I was four and a half hours away.

“What are the chances of me being down there at that exact moment in time?”

Pharris collected his prize at North Carolina Lottery headquarters in Raleigh on 27th March.

He chose a one-time payment after being offered the prize as an annuity over 20 years and a lump sum of USD 1.2 million (GBP 974,700).

Pharris went home with USD 855,006 (GBP 694,478) following state and federal taxes.

He revealed that he plans to use the money to take his wife on a luxury holiday, after the first win helped him pay for their dream wedding.

North Carolina Education Lottery officials said: “The N.C. Education Lottery’s Play Smart program educates and empowers North Carolinians to make smart decisions when they play the lottery.

“March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month and the lottery highlights Play Smart to help ensure when North Carolinians play the lottery it doesn’t become more than a game. “