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JACKSONVILLE, Onslow County, NC (WLOS) — A retired Marine Master Sergeant from Jacksonville plans to use a $10 million lottery prize to keep his son’s memory alive by giving back to his community and helping a foundation that supported his family in their time of need.
Alvin Mack II of Jacksonville retired from the military in May, and in the same month lost his 19-year-old son, Alvin Mack III, who served in the Air Force Honor Guard at Arlington Cemetery.
Mack served in the Marine Corps for 20 years.
Mack said he bought a $30 scratch-off and won – choosing the lump sum payout. He took home $4,245,009 after taxes.
Mack and his wife also hope to start a scholarship fund for student-athletes to honor their son, who was a former football quarterback in high school.
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