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Winston-Salem man wins $1 million prize on scratch-off

April 12, 2022 Posted by NC Lottery at 11:30 AM
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Roland Oliver of Winston-Salem tried his luck on a $30 scratch-off ticket and won a $1 million prize.

Oliver bought his lucky $10,000,000 Colossal Cash ticket from J&B Food Mart on Germanton Road in Winston-Salem.

When Oliver arrived at lottery headquarters to collect his prize, he had a decision to make. He could choose to receive the prize as an annuity of $50,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $600,000. He chose the lump-sum amount of $600,000 and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $426,069.

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4/18/2022 07:55 - Randy J.

Wow so you win a million and the lottery takes 400,000 then you get taxed on the rest so you basically get 40% of what you win damn and I thought Georgia was bad congratulations though atleast you won somethingNC Lottery
Hi there, Randy! The difference between the lump sum ($600,000) and the annuity payments ($1 Million, or $50,000 each year for 20 years) accounts for the interest that would be earned on the funds over the course of the annuity payments. Players have the option of choosing either annuity or cash up front, we leave it up to them! Regardless of which they choose, we withhold the required state and federal tax amounts (5.25% for NC, 24% for Federal). Hope this helps to clarify!

4/16/2022 07:46 - gracie l.

I am happy for that person.

4/16/2022 01:35 - elizabeth j.

Congratulations.

4/14/2022 12:03 - Joseph E.

Lucky guy...just around the corner.

4/13/2022 03:33 - joanie m.

Congratulations

4/13/2022 03:00 - Sabrina D S.

Congrats!!

4/13/2022 12:19 - Gloria C.

Congratulations to you and I wish you many more wonderful wins.

4/12/2022 06:53 - Jeffrey B.

congratulations....

4/12/2022 12:55 - Barbara B.

How many millions left on this ticket?NC Lottery
Great question, Barbara! There is 1 more top prize of $10 million remaining and 1 more prize of $1 million! You can view prizes remaining here: https://nclottery.com/ScratchOffDetail?gn=587. Hope this helps!

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