Burke County man celebrates $1 million win

May 26, 2023 Posted by NC Lottery at 8:59 AM

Tyler Gragg of Connelly Springs took a chance on a $30 scratch-off and won a $1 million prize.

He bought his lucky Millionaire Maker ticket from Murphy Express on N.C. 73 in Denver.

When Gragg arrived at lottery headquarters Thursday, 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 $427,509.

6 COMMENTS

5/29/2023 05:53 - Ann J.

Wonderful congratulations ??

5/27/2023 06:50 - Anita R.

Congratulations ??

5/27/2023 09:10 - Joe S.

Congrats from Charlotte. I have the same game in my May portfolio-scratch later this weekend. :)

5/26/2023 10:54 - stephane d.

Good AM, I noticed the fast play amount has changed from 1.1M to 20K. How long will it take to post the winning information on the website.NC Lottery
Hi Stephane, here is a blog story about the big Fast Play win: https://nclottery.com/NewsBlogDetails/2023/5/26/Record-1dot1-million-Fast-Play-jackpot-won-in-Gaston-County

5/26/2023 10:30 - carolyn b.

HOW MANY DAYS DID IT TAKE FAST PLAY TO GET HIT NC Lottery
Hi Carolyn, the previous Fast Play jackpot win was on April 28th.

5/26/2023 10:28 - carolyn b.

WHAT COUNTY DID THE FAST PLAT JUST GET HIT IN.........NC Lottery
Hi Carolyn, the record setting $1,143,007 Fast Play win was in Gaston County.

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