Kennedi Desylvia of Charlotte took a chance on a $20 scratch-off and won a $2 million top prize.

Desylvia bought her lucky $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe ticket from Byrum’s Food Mart on Oakdale Road in Charlotte.

When Desylvia arrived at lottery headquarters Wednesday, 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 state and federal tax withholdings, took home $864,126.

The $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe game debuted in December 2023 with four $2 million top prizes and eight $100,000 prizes. Two $2 million prizes and one $100,000 prize remains to be claimed.

Education programs in Mecklenburg County received $60 million in support from lottery funds last year. For details on how lottery funds have made a difference in all of North Carolina’s 100 counties, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section of the lottery’s website.