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Lucky numbers gave Mecklenburg County man a $2 million win

May 7, 2020 Posted by NC Lottery at 1:04 PM
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Claude Guezodje of Charlotte has been playing the same numbers on Mega Millions for almost five years, and on April 21 they paid off with a $2 million win. 
 
“Those numbers were from a Chinese fortune cookie and random numbers I picked for myself,” said Guezodje. “I just liked those numbers and put them together.”

Guezodje, a highway construction worker, and his crew meet near the BP Mini Mart located on Bessemer City Road in Gastonia to pack his truck for a project on I-85 and U.S. 321. That’s also where he bought his winning ticket.

Guezodje was one of two lucky players nationwide who won $2 million dollars in the April 21 drawing. He matched all five white balls. Because he added Megaplier to his ticket for an additional $1, his $1 million prize was doubled when the 2X Megaplier was drawn. He beat odds of one in 12.6 million. The jackpot now climbs to $231 million as an annuity prize or $184.9 million cash for Friday’s drawing.

While the state’s Stay At Home order remains in effect, the lottery lifted the requirement that winners of prizes of $100,000 or more claim their prize in person. Guezodje checked for options to claim his prize on the lottery’s website and learned he could mail in his form. After federal and state tax withholdings, he took home $1.4 million on Tuesday.

“The first thing I’ll do is pay off my car and try to find a small house – nothing crazy,” Guezodje said. “And then of course I want to help my family back home.”

Ticket sales from draw games like Mega Millions make it possible for the lottery to raise more than $700 million per year for education. For details on how $59.5 million raised by the lottery made a difference in Mecklenburg County last year, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.

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5/08/2020 06:44 - Mark Z.

Congrats!

5/08/2020 12:35 - Steve H.

Waiting on my winning day.

5/07/2020 10:03 - Elleane P.

Congrats to you

5/07/2020 06:56 - Velma T.

Congrats!!

5/07/2020 05:34 - Mary W.

Love this Story!! Congratulations!!

5/07/2020 05:07 - Gregg J.

Well deserved.....

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