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Sampson County man scores $1 million prize

May 24, 2021 Posted by NC Lottery at 2:47 PM
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Dennis Smith of Garland tried his luck on a $150 Million Cash Explosion ticket and won the last $1 million prize.

Smith purchased his winning $20 ticket from the Circle K on Ramsey Street in Methodist.

He claimed his prize Monday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh.

Smith had a choice of taking the $1 million as an annuity of $50,000 a year over 20 years, or a lump sum of $600,000. He chose the lump sum of $600,000 and took home $424,506 after federal and state tax withholdings.

The $150 Million Cash Explosion game launched in October 2018 with four top prizes of $4 million, six $1 million prizes, and 10 $100,000 prizes. One $4 million prize and one $100,000 prize remain to be won.

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5/25/2021 09:32 - Marilyn S.

Congratulations

5/25/2021 12:17 - Sabrina D S.

Congrats ????

5/25/2021 10:17 - Mildred G.

Congratulations

5/25/2021 08:17 - Kimberly J.

Congratulations on your win

5/25/2021 06:08 - Dorothy M.

Congratulations. Ticket purchased in Fayetteville.

5/24/2021 11:22 - Zelda L.

congratulations

5/24/2021 06:14 - Mary M.

Ncel... I have a play feature option suggestions: If I buy ticket number 16...on the play area my numbers does not match...but there is a number 16 in the play option, in the play area, and ticket bought ...I should win $500. All the times my ticket number matches the play area ...I would be rich by now!!!NC Lottery
Hi Mary, thanks for the great suggestion! It's always helpful when players tell us their ideas for new game features.

5/24/2021 05:55 - Natalie R.

Congratulations ! ??

5/24/2021 04:02 - Michael B.

NCEL- was this win in Fayetteville? I know there circle K on Ramsey street in Fayetteville but I have never heard of Methodist Nc???NC Lottery
Hi Michael, I believe that you are correct. The Circle K is located outside the Methodist University campus in Fayetteville. Here is the address: 5762 Ramsey Street / Methodist, Fayetteville NC

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