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Fayetteville man celebrates $1 million win

April 14, 2025 Posted by NC Lottery at 2:57 PM
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James Holloway of Fayetteville took a chance on a $50 scratch-off and won a $1 million prize.

Holloway bought his lucky $10 Million Spectacular ticket from VaVa Food Mart on Cumberland Road in Fayetteville.

When Holloway arrived at lottery headquarters Monday, he had a decision to make. He could choose to receive his prize as an annuity of $50,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $600,000. He chose the lump sum of $600,000 and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $430,514.

The $10 Million Spectacular game debuted in December 2023 with five top prizes of $10 million, 20 prizes of $1 million and 20 prizes of $100,000. Two $10 million prizes, four $1 million prizes and four $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.

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4/16/2025 06:59 - Eugene H.

I purchased 10 of these tickets in the last two weeks (2 at a time x 5) and did not win anything. Now I know why. NCEL has to make up for this $1 million win. Be better NCEL.NC Lottery
Hi, Eugene! We're sorry to hear your tickets weren't winners this time. Every time you play the lottery, it takes luck to beat the odds. That's true whether you play 1 ticket or 10. We wish every ticket could be a winner, but prize money comes from non-winning tickets. That's why $1 could win $1,000 or $50 could win $1 million! Lottery games are meant to be fun forms of entertainment, and we hope you and all of our players will only play for fun, knowing it takes a lot of luck to win a prize.

4/15/2025 06:02 - James L G.

You showed up & became the 6th man off the bench award. Congratulations here from from College Lakes area!

4/14/2025 10:34 - Arthur L.

congratulations

4/14/2025 10:19 - Nicholas B.

Hooray!!!!

4/14/2025 08:56 - Duane C.

Congratulations

4/14/2025 07:25 - Sonya V.

Congratulations

4/14/2025 07:20 - Candice S.

CONGRATS TO YOU

4/14/2025 04:59 - Berry B.

Congratulations Mr.Holloway!It seems like the Fayetteville metro sells a lot of winning tickets!!

4/14/2025 03:44 - Steven B.

life changing payout!its our dream

4/14/2025 03:22 - Guy R.

I got Next!

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