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Lee County man wins $1 million lottery prize

May 9, 2022 Posted by NC Lottery at 9:20 AM
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John Rosser of Broadway tried his luck on a $10 scratch-off ticket and won a $1 million prize.

Rosser bought his lucky Jumbo Bucks ticket from Value Mart on Carthage Street in Sanford.

When Rosser 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 $426,063.

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5/12/2022 12:32 - Charise G.

Nobody is being robbed and taxes are a part of life...give it a rest people. If you want to wait 20 years to collect the full prize (pre-tax), feel free. Winners are not forced into taking less, they are given a CHOICE.

5/11/2022 05:02 - sonya j.

Congratulations

5/10/2022 07:45 - Brian L.

Lol, you take home less than 45% of what's actually written on the oversized check. Of course, it's better than not winning. But many people are just saying that what's written is not what's received.

5/10/2022 04:06 - Connie F.

Happy for him. The Lord is good and His mercy endures forever!

5/10/2022 02:47 - Odie G.

Why should the state or federal governments have rights to anything you win? The lottery should be a non-profit, what is earned is paid out and the fees pay for wages and school budgets. We're taxed for everything at least once, sometimes twice!

5/10/2022 02:27 - Michael B.

Nice Broadway always has some good wins

5/10/2022 02:11 - Sonya V.

Congratulations

5/10/2022 05:28 - Gary J.

congratulations may everything go well for you and your family. taxes need to be abolished and if you win a million you get a million just saying...

5/10/2022 05:13 - Tyris B.

That’s highway robbery. This man hit the lottery for 1 million dollars and 600,000 of it was taxed smh

5/10/2022 03:13 - Brittany W.

Wow!! Way too go lee county ??

5/09/2022 07:06 - Anita A.

Congratulations ??

5/09/2022 06:23 - Shaequontia G.

Congratulations

5/09/2022 04:47 - Natalie R.

Congratulations!

5/09/2022 03:45 - Gloria C.

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

5/09/2022 01:36 - Sherry W.

Blessings

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