Wake County woman celebrates $5 million win

April 10, 2023 Posted by NC Lottery at 2:42 PM

Elizabeth Jarvis of Wake Forest took a chance on a $30 scratch-off ticket and won a $5 million prize.

Jarvis bought her lucky 200X The Cash ticket from Rose Mart on Durham Road in Wake Forest.

When Jarvis arrived at lottery headquarters Monday to collect her prize, she had a decision to make. She could choose to receive the prize as an annuity of $250,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $3 million. She chose the lump-sum amount of $3 million and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $2,137,509.

The 200X The Cash game debuted in March 2022 with six top prizes of $5 million and 18 $100,000 prizes. Three $5 million prizes and seven $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.

21 COMMENTS

4/18/2023 09:49 - Roger K.

Wow! What a big win! I would be happy with that amount to win. Congratulations on your big win!

4/11/2023 09:04 - tim s.

Is anyone else having trouble seeing how many entries they have on current second chance drawings or other second chance drawings?

4/11/2023 08:57 - Louis A.

Congratulations,Nice win

4/11/2023 06:54 - Joe S.

Congrats from Charlotte! A nice piece of change…

4/11/2023 06:01 - Monica M.

Just curious about where the 2 million went, because I thought she won five million but you're saying 3 million so why are you all taxing twice NC Lottery
Hey there, Monica! Winners are given the choice between a $5 million payment paid out over 20 years, or a lump sum of $3 million all at once. The 40% difference between the lump sum and the annuity prize values accounts for what would be earned on interest over the course of 20 years and used to pay out the $5 million prize to the winner. Whether a player chooses annuity or lump sum is up to them, but either way we are required to withhold the minimum tax amounts (24% for Federal and 4.75% for NC).

4/11/2023 12:06 - Charles H.

Yet another top prize winning ticket being intentionally sent to Wake county.

4/10/2023 10:46 - Samantha A.

Congratulations/Enjoy! Samantha A.

4/10/2023 09:53 - cynthia w.

congratulations! Im next!!!! Whhhyyyyyy so much taxes is taken???????????

4/10/2023 09:45 - michelle p.

Awesome ??????

4/10/2023 08:48 - tony m.

Can you take the 250,000 annually and if you die before the 20 years the crest go to your estate.NC Lottery
Hi, Tony! Yes, if a winner chooses the annuity payment option and passes away before the 20 payments are made, the remaining payments would be made to the winner's estate.

4/10/2023 08:35 - Kimberly F.

Only God give gifts like that and blessings every second and I'm so happy for you and give God all the praise

4/10/2023 07:52 - Penny W.

Yess the taxes are to hight.But Congrats on your win enjoy it. My day is coming okay

4/10/2023 06:36 - joanie m.

Congratulations what a win

4/10/2023 06:14 - Serenity S.

I won $200

4/10/2023 06:07 - James J.

Oh boy, popcorn is ready to read all the juicy comments getting ready to hit on this one! Thanks to NCEL for giving us a chance with the games and sorry for all the negative feedback you get at times. NC Lottery
Hey James, thank you! It's no problem at all. We are all human and understand we can get pretty passionate about any given subject, whether for or against it. Just glad we have an open space to freely do that, or to just vent even. Good luck gaming and get ready for more to come!

4/10/2023 05:25 - Don S.

Congratulations ?? ?? It's a shame how much they take just Greedy

4/10/2023 05:06 - Danny P.

Why can't we check the April 5th Drawing for the multiplier your chances drawing?

4/10/2023 04:59 - Justin S.

Just won the pick 3 last night online. Found out today it’s SEVEN days to verify my ID and process the payment. You can cash that ticket without an ID same day anywhere in the state. Online convenience more like inconvenience

4/10/2023 04:10 - Lonnie H.

Congrats, need more winners locally. Hopefully it'll increase my chances. ??

4/10/2023 03:32 - Kimberly D.

Congratulations Elizabeth!!!! Great win!!! On another note those taxes hit hard, geesh! They need to lighten up with taking so much.NC Lottery
Hi, Kimberly! The difference between the annuity ($5 million) and lump sum ($3 million) prize amounts accounts for the interest that would be earned over time and used to pay off the prize if the winner opted for annual payments. Which option a winner chooses is up to them - but either way, we withhold the minimum required amount of taxes (4.75% for NC, 24% for federal). Hope this helps to clarify!

4/10/2023 03:11 - roberta n.

Congratulations Jarvis, So happy for you.

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Wake County woman celebrates $5 million win

April 10, 2023 Posted by NC Lottery at 2:42 PM

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