Terry Pressley of Flat Rock took a chance on a $10 scratch-off and won a $1 million lottery prize.

Pressley purchased his lucky Carolina Jackpot ticket from Energy Mart Stores on Upward Road in Flat Rock.

When Pressley arrived at lottery headquarters Tuesday, he had a decision to make. He could choose to receive his prize as an annuity of $50,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $600,000. He chose the lump-sum amount of $600,000 and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $427,503.

The $10 Carolina Jackpot game launched in June with five top prizes of $1 million. Pressley won the last top prize so the lottery will begin the process of ending the game.

The game also features a second-chance opportunity for those who buy Carolina Jackpot tickets. The date of the final second-chance drawing, offering a top prize of $200,000, has not been determined yet.

Ticket sales from scratch-off games make it possible for the lottery to raise $2.5 million a day on average for education. For details on how $5.7 million raised by the lottery made a difference in Henderson County last year, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.