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Charlotte woman sleeps on $1 million lottery ticket to keep it safe

September 6, 2024 Posted by NC Lottery at 1:15 PM
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Arely Mayorga Martinez of Charlotte can fulfill her dream of buying a house after she won a $1 million lottery prize.

“We are so happy,” she said.

Martinez said her husband purchased the lucky $10 Multiplier Mania ticket at Shopton Commons BP on Steele Creek Road in Charlotte and brought it home for her to scratch.

“I couldn’t believe what I was seeing,” she recalled.

After Martinez realized her ticket held a $1 million win on it, she decided to put it in a safe place until she claimed her prize.

“We hid it under our mattress,” she laughed.

When Martinez arrived at lottery headquarters Thursday, she had a decision to make. She could choose to receive the prize as an annuity of $50,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $600,000. She chose the lump sum of $600,000 and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $429,003.

Multiplier Mania debuted in June of 2023 with six $1 million top prizes. One $1 million prize remains to be claimed.


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9/13/2024 12:07 - Lina A.

Congrats!!

9/09/2024 11:24 - Willie P.

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND. AWESOME WIN.

9/09/2024 04:11 - Douglas H.

Congratulations!!! Wonderful win. Enjoy your new house :-)

9/09/2024 01:06 - sarah j.

Congrats!

9/09/2024 12:17 - Linda E.

Congratulations! Very happy for you and your family! ??

9/07/2024 04:37 - Charles B.

Congartulations! I used to get tickets fom that same BP.

9/07/2024 02:50 - Steven B.

what fun! the lottery made your dream of buying a home come true!!!!!

9/07/2024 01:31 - Robert f.

Congratulations from Charlotte,nice win.enjoy your new home.

9/06/2024 11:59 - william j.

Hey lottery people..this is happening every week with TOP PRIZES CHARLOTTE AND RALEIGH..JEEZ SEND US A CHANCE

9/06/2024 10:36 - Vivian p.

Congratulations Arely on you and your husband's Winnings. Enjoy

9/06/2024 08:27 - Sabrina D S.

Congrats!!

9/06/2024 03:12 - Danaya W.

congratulations

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