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Gaston County man wins $2 million on scratch-off

September 6, 2022 Posted by NC Lottery at 9:56 AM
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Joice Hardin Jr. of Gastonia tried his luck on a $20 scratch-off and won a $2 million prize.

Hardin bought his lucky Grand Money ticket from Times Turnaround on South New Hope Road in Gastonia.

When Hardin 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 $100,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $1.2 million. He chose the lump-sum amount of $1.2 million and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $852,126.

The Grand Money game debuted last September with four top prizes of $2 million and six $100,000 prizes. One $2 million prize and two $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.

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9/13/2022 10:22 - Courtney G.

I think 850,000 on a 20$ ticket is amazing. Congrats to you. It’s life changing money either way and by the grace of God this man was able to win

9/07/2022 09:17 - Frankie T.

Have you checked the back of the the tickets lately. Wow the odds have doubled for the worse in the last 3 years! God bless you guys who keep scratching, the odds are terrible. I'm just saying.

9/07/2022 09:03 - Holly K.

The sad part is on a 2Mil win he doesn’t even take home a million! These taxes are insane, either way it’s a come up but dang get excited bc you are a millionaire instantly and it’s taken away instantly.

9/07/2022 08:58 - yolanda a.

Congratulations

9/06/2022 05:44 - Anthony M.

I’d have to agree. Let’s get the 4 million dollar tickets back. At least if you win you actually become a millionaire. I think the good people of North Carolina that play and support the lottery deserve it.

9/06/2022 03:47 - William A.

850K so sad on a $20 dollar ticket, They used to be 4 million dollar tickets bring Back the bigger prizes!!

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