Joshua Michael McConkey, also known as Josh McConkey, is an American author, politician, emergency physician, and United States Air Force colonel. He is notable for his multifaceted career, which includes authoring the leadership book "Be the Weight Behind the Spear" and serving as Chief of Aviation Medicine for the Nebraska Army National Guard. His political involvement includes a 2024 run for the U.S. Congress from North Carolina's 13th district.
The term "NC Lottery" is associated with McConkey due to a notable event where he won a significant prize from the North Carolina Education Lottery. This event brought him considerable public attention, connecting his name with the state's lottery system in news and public discourse.
Recently, the NC Education Lottery has been frequently in the news due to a series of large jackpots and winners. Headlines have reported on multi-million dollar prizes, including a Monopoly jackpot and combined Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots exceeding $1.5 billion, as well as smaller local wins. These events have kept the lottery in the public eye, contributing to its trending status.
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