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North Carolina trip ‘Dazzles’ Texas man with $1 million lottery prize

January 26, 2018 Posted by NC Lottery at 8:25 AM
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Dale Simpson of Fort Worth, Texas is celebrating after he won a $1 million lottery prize while visiting family in Polk County.

Simpson’s good fortune happened when he stopped at the Quick Pantry on West Mills Street in Columbus and bought a $4,000,000 Diamond Dazzler ticket. 

Simpson claimed the prize Thursday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh. He had the choice of taking an annuity that has 20 payments of $50,000 a year or a lump sum of $600,000. He chose the lump sum. After required state and federal tax withholdings, he took home $417,012. 

The $20 ticket launched in September with three top prizes of $4 million and six $1 million prizes. All top prizes and four $1 million prizes remain.

Ticket sales from instant games like $4,000,000 Diamond Dazzler make it possible for the lottery to raise more than $600 million a year for the state.

Congratulations!

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1/26/2018 05:11 - michael c.

Bought another old Jumbo Bucks $10 today. got to be more careful. Still there should be a policy that all old tickets be taken out of services before a newer version is put out for the public to purchase.

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