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Martin County woman wins $1 million lottery prize

July 19, 2022 Posted by NC Lottery at 9:47 AM
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Helen Holley of Robersonville tried her luck on a $30 scratch-off ticket and won a $1 million prize.

Holley bought her lucky $10,000,000 Colossal Cash ticket from the Circle K on Horner Boulevard in Sanford.

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

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7/20/2022 01:25 - Jermaine G.

I agree with you Mary J I don't hear many people from the ENC win much only out wes

7/20/2022 01:23 - Jermaine G.

First off congratulations Mary J I agree with you on that everytime I check the status of winners they all from out wes I haven't seen many winners from the ENC

7/19/2022 07:54 - Natalie R.

Congratulations!

7/19/2022 06:43 - Akeisha S.

Congrats

7/19/2022 05:12 - Mary S.

Two big winners at circlek stores!!!

7/19/2022 03:43 - Elizabeth C.

Congratulations to Holley!

7/19/2022 03:32 - Beverly P.

Congratulations!

7/19/2022 11:52 - Linda S.

Happy, Happy you!!!

7/19/2022 11:46 - Sabrina D S.

Congrats!!

7/19/2022 10:58 - Makayla M.

Is there any big prizes still left?NC Lottery
Hey there, Makayla! There is still one top prize of $10 million remaining, and another prize of $50,000 remaining, as well as many smaller prizes: https://nclottery.com/scratch-off/587/10-million-colossal-cash.

7/19/2022 10:01 - mary j.

2 winners near Raleigh again. Leaves a bitter taste in your mouth. Yes I know its luck and whatever but really look at how many from the Raleigh area side of NC.NC Lottery
Hey there, Mary! Anywhere there are more chances being taken to win—for example Raleigh or Charlotte—the odds will play out more often there over time. You'll have a larger volume of both winning and non-winning tickets in proportion with the odds. That has no effect on the likelihood of a particular ticket winning or not winning a prize, whether it be in a big city or a small town. It has to be that way in order for the lottery to be fair to everyone.

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