Bobby White of Asheville took a chance on a $30 scratch-off and won a $1 million top prize, his second big lottery prize.
White previously won $2 million on a Premier Cash ticket in November 2021.
He bought his lucky MAX-A-MILLION ticket from the Red Dot on N.C. 213 in Mars Hill.
When White arrived at lottery headquarters Wednesday, 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 $430,503.
The MAX-A-MILLION game debuted in March with 25 top prizes of $1 million and 10 prizes of $100,000. Nineteen $1 million prizes and nine $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.
For details on how $10.9 million raised by the lottery made a difference for Buncombe County education programs last year, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.