Beaufort County man wins first $4 million prize in new game

July 19, 2023 Posted by NC Lottery at 8:40 AM

Durwood Dixon Jr. of Washington took a chance on a $30 scratch-off and won the first $4 million prize in the new Black Titanium game.

Dixon bought his lucky ticket from Mom’s Grill on John Small Avenue in Washington.

When Dixon arrived at lottery headquarters Tuesday, he had a choice to make. He could choose to receive the prize as an annuity of $200,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $2.4 million. He chose the lump sum of $2.4 million and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $1,710,009.

The Black Titanium game debuted last month with six $4 million prizes and 16 $100,000 prizes. Five $4 million prizes and 16 $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.

21 COMMENTS

7/23/2023 08:50 - bruce s.

Wow congrats,never heard of some one winning this much money in New Hanover County since the lottery started....

7/21/2023 10:36 - joanie m.

What a life changing win Congratulations Durwood

7/21/2023 12:16 - tom b.

he grabbed the brass ring! I’m always hooeful. I’ll take the $1.7mil any day of the week.

7/20/2023 08:19 - Lillian H.

Wow, congratulations on your winnings.

7/20/2023 07:20 - Stewart B.

God Bless

7/20/2023 03:44 - shirley b.

Time for a quad NCEL

7/20/2023 06:21 - Stephen S.

Congratulations

7/19/2023 11:23 - debbie m.

Congratulations

7/19/2023 10:45 - Vivian p.

WAY TO GO DURWOOD, CONGRATULATIONS . ENJOY

7/19/2023 10:23 - De Lane M.

The state needs to put some of this money into the repairs of the crappy streets and highways. In Raleigh especially!

7/19/2023 10:06 - Gina C.

Thanks for the reply for my question.

7/19/2023 09:57 - Jack W.

Congratulations on the win. I have a question for the lottery official do you see in the future a player being able to add say a 5.00 winning tickets that you able to scan on your phone to your online account. I user this in Virginia and Boy was that nice. I'd had ask thru the app but who ever was on the other end couldn't comprehend what I was asking ty for your time. NC Lottery
Hi there, Jack! We definitely hope to be able to offer something like this for our players in the future - the convenience of being able to cash in winning tickets directly from your phone is definitely something that we've heard our players mention wanting to see, and the future is full of possibilities!

7/19/2023 08:49 - Andrea S.

Congratulations ?? ??

7/19/2023 06:46 - Bennie P.

There is a season for everything, and everything in it's season. My season is coming!!!

7/19/2023 05:43 - Linda S.

Congratulations!

7/19/2023 04:00 - Janet F.

Wow

7/19/2023 01:52 - Leslie G.

congratulations!!!

7/19/2023 01:08 - Gina C.

I don't understand..... 4 MILLION WIN down to 1.7 MILL.???????? Some adjustments need to be made here....I've been reading comments before about other states mot taking this much off the top, and now these figures are evidence in our face. Y'all are going to make people take trips across the borders, which won't be far for thousands of people, who can be in another state, in a few minutes, to win bigger for a $30 dollar wager, for alot of us this is a big gamble! I know it's for the kids and that's great. BUT GIVE CONSIDERATION TO WHERE THIS MONEY COMES FROM EVERYDAY!!!!!!NC Lottery
Hi, Gina! The 40% difference between annuity and lump sum prize amounts accounts for the interest that would be earned on the prize and used to pay it off over the 20 years if the winner chose the annuity amount. What a winner chooses is up to them, though either way we will withhold minimum required state and federal taxes!

7/19/2023 10:18 - Gloria C.

Congratulations I wish you many more happy wins

7/19/2023 09:37 - Douglas H.

Congratulations Durwood !!! Outstanding win and huge blessing!!!!

7/19/2023 09:18 - Denise C.

awsome my day coming

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Beaufort County man wins first $4 million prize in new game

July 19, 2023 Posted by NC Lottery at 8:40 AM

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