Jennifer Kleinendorst of Willow Spring tried her luck on a $20 scratch-off and won a $2 million top prize, her second major lottery win.
Kleinendorst previously won the $250,000 grand prize in the 2025 Multiply The Cash Second Chance drawing in June.
Her $2 million win came on a lucky 100X The Cash scratch-off from Hill Top on North Main Street in Fuquay-Varina.
When Kleinendorst arrived at lottery headquarters Monday, she had a decision to make. She could choose to receive her prize as an annuity of $100,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $1.2 million. She chose the lump sum of $1.2 million and, after required tax withholdings, took home $861,006.
The 100X The Cash game debuted in January with four $2 million top prizes and six $100,000 prizes. Two $2 million prizes and two $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.
For details on how $14.5 million raised by the lottery made a difference for education programs in Johnston County last year, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.