Mecklenburg County woman wins $5 million lottery prize

June 5, 2023 Posted by NC Lottery at 2:21 PM

Faith Granwehr of Charlotte tried her luck on a $30 scratch-off and won the first $5 million prize of the game.

Granwehr bought her lucky $5,000,000 Ultimate ticket from the Harris Teeter on South Boulevard in Charlotte.

When Granwehr arrived at lottery headquarters on Monday, 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 of $3 million and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, she took home $2,137,509.

The $5,000,000 Ultimate game debuted in March with five $5 million prizes and 15 $100,000 prizes. Four $5 million prizes and 11 $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.

21 COMMENTS

6/07/2023 12:28 - Mike S.

I tend to look at lottery regions and payouts above $100K. Donald S. is correct in that the majority of the prizes $100K and above are distributed the central and west lottery regions. In fact 74% of $100k prizes this year have went to Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro and Asheville regions, and 26% to Greenville and Wilmington regions. And so far this year the Charlotte region has won 30% of all prizes $600k and above while only comprising 24% of the state's population.

6/06/2023 09:33 - Joyce B.

Yep it seems like every winning tickets are in Charlotte NC

6/06/2023 04:39 - Joe S.

Congratulations from Todd Park, NW Charlotte. I have the same ticket in my June portfolio. ??

6/06/2023 01:56 - Timothy C.

I am next.

6/06/2023 12:30 - Michael Layne B.

Im happy for you I hope to win one of the four left smile...

6/06/2023 12:27 - Delores B.

Next up, Lexington, NC

6/05/2023 09:55 - Sandra M.

Congratulations on your big win!

6/05/2023 09:53 - joanie m.

Congratulations

6/05/2023 09:49 - tonia m.

Congratulations

6/05/2023 09:17 - Jerry G.

Donald Someone bought a $2 Powerball ticket from the Circle K on Cleveland Avenue in Kings Mountain and won a $1 million. A women in Shelby won $1 million dollars in the lottery and months later she won $2 million on a scratch off ticket. Both towns are in Cleveland County. Even I won $152K back in 2008 playing Carolina Cash 5 and I got my ticket from a local store here in Kings Mountain, NC. Lots of winnings happens in small places.

6/05/2023 09:00 - Arthur B.

Congratulations

6/05/2023 08:21 - Sabrina D S.

Congrats!!

6/05/2023 07:05 - Bobby D.

I agree with Donald S. Always Charlotte

6/05/2023 06:36 - Connie W.

That’s awesome ????! Congratulations ???????? to Faith!

6/05/2023 06:34 - Sean S.

Surprise, Surprise.

6/05/2023 06:18 - Kimberly F.

I always dream that when they say a charlotte winner maybe it's me but until then I'll wait to God says it's my turn I am so happy that God chose you it's an amazing blessing

6/05/2023 05:24 - Kevin P.

?????

6/05/2023 05:23 - Kevin P.

Donald has a very valid point. what he is saying is that all the big winners are all in the charlotte area. he's not saying if you move there that anyone would win that should be obvious.

6/05/2023 04:32 - roberta n.

Congratulations Faith.

6/05/2023 03:37 - Lachanda F.

Congratulations ??

6/05/2023 02:40 - DONALD S.

Charlotte again. Asheville, Waynesville, Weaverville, Dillsboro, Cherokee, Bryson city, Murphy Morganton, keep buying and losing, so Charlotte and Raleigh can win.NC Lottery
Hey there, Donald! It's not easier to win the lottery in a big place than a small one. There are just more people taking a chance to win there. We can assure you that if you move to Charlotte or Raleigh it does not become easier to win a lottery prize there. The lottery can only work if everyone has the same chance to win, and no matter where you live you have the same chance to beat the odds as someone anyplace else!

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Mecklenburg County woman wins $5 million lottery prize

June 5, 2023 Posted by NC Lottery at 2:21 PM

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