Emily Millan Giron of Indian Trail got a birthday gift she’ll never forget on Wednesday when a $5 scratch-off produced a $200,000 top prize.
“I was overwhelmed,” she recalled.
Giron said she turns 21 later this month. She scratched her ticket at home with her mom.
“She was really surprised too,” Giron said of her mom’s reaction to her big win.
Giron’s lucky Jurassic Park ticket came from Sam’s Mart on WT Harris Boulevard in Charlotte.
She arrived at lottery headquarters Friday to collect her prize and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $143,501.
She said she has not decided what to do yet with her winnings.
The Jurassic Park game debuted in August with four $200,000 top prizes. One $200,000 prize remains to be claimed. The game also features a second-chance promotion where players can win a trip for two to Hawaii to participate in the $1 million Jackpot Challenge. Two separate drawings will be held during the promotion. The first promotion period runs Aug. 1 to Oct. 31 with a Nov. 5 drawing.
The N.C. Education Lottery’s Play Smart™ program helps North Carolinians make the most of their lottery play. Visit ncplaysmart.com to learn about all things lottery, from tips on how odds work to how to enter bonus drawings.
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