Winston-Salem woman wins first $2 million prize in scratch-off game

Adriana Salgado Calderon of Winston-Salem took a chance on a $20 scratch-off and won the first $2 million top prize in the $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe game.

Calderon bought her lucky ticket from Brother Food Mart on Indiana Avenue in Winston-Salem.

When Calderon arrived at lottery headquarters Thursday, she had a decision to make. She could choose to receive her prize as an annuity of $100,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $1.2 million. She chose the lump sum of $1.2 million and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $858,006.

The $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe game debuted in December with four $2 million top prizes and eight $100,000 prizes. Three $2 million prizes and six $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.