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Gaston County woman celebrates $1 million Mega Millions win

July 17, 2023 Posted by NC Lottery at 3:31 PM
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Yolunda Shannon of Belmont tried her luck on a $2 Mega Millions ticket and won a $1 million prize in Friday’s drawing.

Shannon bought her lucky Quick Pick ticket from the Food Lion on Highland Street in Mount Holly.

She matched numbers on all five white balls to win $1 million. The $1 million prize was one of three won in Friday’s drawing with the other two wins occurring in California.

Shannon claimed her prize Monday at lottery headquarters and, after required federal and state tax withholdings, took home $712,501.

Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing offers a $640 million jackpot, or $328 million in cash. The jackpot ranks as the seventh largest in the game’s history. The odds of winning a Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302 million.

Mega Millions is one of six lottery games in North Carolina where players have the option of buying their tickets at a retail location or with Online Play through the lottery’s website or with the NC Lottery Official Mobile App.

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7/18/2023 09:22 - Katherine P.

Congratulations!

7/18/2023 08:04 - Joe S.

This is all well and good, but the website needs an overhaul that allows the user easier access to multiple recaps for personal winnings, played categories, personal money spent etc. An incredibly difficult website to dig around in at present.

7/17/2023 10:52 - Vicki G.

Awesome win!! Congrats!!

7/17/2023 10:49 - Andre M.

Congratulations Ms Shannon

7/17/2023 10:42 - Vivian p.

Congratulations Yolanda enjoy your winnings.

7/17/2023 08:33 - SchardI B.

Congratulations!

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