Donald Godwin of Mount Olive took a chance on a $10 scratch-off and won a $1 million top prize.
Godwin bought his lucky Jumbo Bucks ticket from the Minuteman Food Mart on North Breazeale Avenue in Mount Olive.
When Godwin arrived Wednesday 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. He chose the lump sum of $600,000 and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $432,063.
The Jumbo Bucks game debuted in August 2024 with eight $1 million top prizes. One $1 million prize remains to be claimed.
Wayne County has received state grants totaling over $28 million from monies raised by the lottery to help build a new elementary school. For details on other ways money raised by the lottery made a difference in Wayne County, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.
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