Michael Fisher of Fitzgerald, Ga., took a chance on a $10 scratch-off and won a $1 million top prize.
Fisher, who was in North Carolina for work, bought his lucky $1,000,000 Bonus Match ticket from Minuteman Food Mart on North Roberts Avenue in Lumberton.
When Fisher arrived at lottery headquarters Tuesday to claim his prize, he had a decision to make. He could choose to receive the prize as an annuity of $50,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $600,000.
Fisher chose the $50,000 annuity so, for the next 19 years, he’ll get a check for $50,000 until the full $1 million prize is paid. He received the first of the 20 payments on Tuesday and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $35,878.
The $1,000,000 Bonus Match game debuted in August with five $1 million top prizes. Three $1 million prizes remain to be claimed.
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