Maurice Young of Lincolnton tried his luck on a $50 scratch-off and won a $1 million prize.
Young bought his lucky $10 Million Spectacular ticket from Kingsway on North Aspen Street in Lincolnton.
When Young arrived to collect his winnings, he had a decision to make. He could choose to receive the prize as an annuity of $50,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $600,000. He chose the lump sum of $600,000 and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $428,801.
The $10 Million Spectacular game debuted in December with five top prizes of $10 million, 20 prizes of $1 million and 20 prizes of $100,000. Three $10 million prizes, seven $1 million prizes and nine $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.
For details on how $5.1 million raised by the lottery made a difference for education programs in Lincoln County last year, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.