Onslow County woman bags first $1 million prize in new lottery game

January 24, 2025 Posted by NC Lottery at 9:16 AM

Barbara Jenkins of Richlands tried her luck on a $10 scratch-off ticket and won the first $1 million top prize in a new lottery game.

Jenkins bought her lucky $1,000,000 Money Rush ticket from Sunoco Mini Mart on Cedar Creek Road in Fayetteville.

When Jenkins 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 $430,503.

The $1,000,000 Money Rush game debuted this month with four top prizes of $1 million. Three $1 million prizes remain to be claimed.

13 COMMENTS

1/27/2025 05:51 - John J.

I think choosing the annuity or lump sum is great! Either way it's to be looked at as a wonderful blessing for anyone!

1/27/2025 01:34 - james p.

my time is coming. good luck to every one.

1/27/2025 08:01 - malisa j.

Hey Lottery.. Congrats everyone on their win . Question for Lottery.. When is one of those Digital Instants going to pay out..some are up to 800,000? Just wondering.. OH yeah PLLEASE put Pop up game on line.. Pretty Please.NC Lottery
We're crossing our fingers and hoping for a big Digital Instants winner soon! As for Cash POP, at this time we don't have any set plans for bringing this to Online Play, but we hope to be able to offer this to our players one day in the future. :) Wishing you lots of good luck!

1/26/2025 09:46 - Darlene E.

Congratulations on your win.Awesome!!!

1/26/2025 06:54 - john a.

If you were to win a million dollars on a second chance prize does that same rule apply?NC Lottery
Hi, John! Yes - if you win $1 million in one of our second chance drawings, that prize would be paid out over 20 years, or you could choose the lump sum of $600,000 up front.

1/26/2025 01:49 - MICHAEL B.

Congratulations on your win

1/25/2025 10:55 - William A.

The lottery has plenty of money. The annuity is a poor excuse to force players especially older players who might not have 20 years Left.

1/25/2025 04:15 - Armondo B.

Congratulations! Keep on scratching!

1/25/2025 11:13 - Camila Lea S.

Congratulations!!!It is so nice to know a lot of people are winning...

1/25/2025 01:50 - Robert f.

Congratulations from Charlotte nice win!!!!!

1/24/2025 10:58 - Larry O.

I can't believe it either. That is absolutely ridiculous that more is taken then you receive

1/24/2025 07:40 - John J.

Hey! my wife of 52 years has the same name! Sure wish that kind of blessing would come our way...!!!! So congratulations to you anyhow!

1/24/2025 04:04 - Benjamin H.

Congratulations!!! The right place in the right time I wish I could find that place and time haha. I'm very happy for you and your family I just can't believe they take 60% of the million wow. Well I know you'll have a happy New Year now! :-) have fun spending itNC Lottery
Hi, Benjamin! This winner could choose between $1 million as annual payments of $50,000 over 20 years, or a lump sum of $600,000 up front. The difference between the annuity and lump sum amounts accounts for interest that would be earned and used to pay off the prize over the 20 years. Whatever a winner chooses is up to them, though we're required to withhold minimum state and federal taxes from either option.

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Onslow County woman bags first $1 million prize in new lottery game

January 24, 2025 Posted by NC Lottery at 9:16 AM

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